We’re a domesticated bunch that suffers cognitive dissonance from First World living. I mean HUNTING? I don’t even know how to track tacos.
Category: Writing Tips
Oct 23 2024
Schadenfreude: Misfortune, Revenge, Justice & Catharsis
Schadenfreude is the pleasure we feel at the misfortune of others. This ingrained sense of right and wrong drives our desire to seek justice.
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Oct 17 2024
Stakes: How to Hook an Audience All the Way to THE END
Stakes, bizarrely enough, are a key ingredient missing in many stories. If the characters don’t have skin in the game, why would the audience?
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Oct 11 2024
Agency: The Critical Component of ALL Great Stories
Agency is when a character is involved in the story, forced to make decisions and take the consequences good or bad. It propels story action.
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Sep 26 2024
Culture, Conflict & Creating Fresh Stories People LOVE
Ah, culture. Put more than two humans together and somewhere, somehow they will find something to fight about….
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