In many mythologies and ancient worldviews, almost every little aspect of life is designated by some kind of deity. Quite often in these histories, it is as if the emotions and concepts themselves have been personified and prompted to action. The Greek god of love, Eros, for example, designated who was going to fall in…
A book from an author whose stories were more my style when I was younger. As an adult, I am too distracted by the aspects of it that don’t live up to my expectations. In the long run, this is a book that is probably more fitting for a younger reader.
I’m listening to “One Song Glory,” from the motion picture version of Rent filmed in 2005. And I’m thinking about what Douglas Adams said—about how “the idea of art kills creativity.” Last year I was fortunate enough to see a performance of Rent at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival. And don’t get me wrong, I enjoyed…
Stories are all about putting yourself in someone else’s shoes. They are about giving their audiences new perspectives and opening their minds to the myriad of possibilities life throws at us. And as we have mentioned before, perspectives can be very powerful within the stories we tell. Write a scene from nature—but write it first…
This is a little trick I came up with *all by myself!* 😁 This is a technique to use if you’re a pantser like me, and you might have a lot of key scenes already written down, but the flow of the story seems a little clunky overall. Create or buy a set of blank…