We can use ‘talk’ to inform, disrupt, distract, enlighten, or even misdirect. Thus, today, I’d like for us to explore the purpose of dialogue.
Nov 19 2021
Dune, Dialogue, Wishing Sand Worms Would Kill Me
Dune…desert planet…no dialogue. Before we plunge ahead in our ‘sit-still’ suits, I promise to work very hard to avoid any ‘spoiler alerts.’ Though, in my defense, this story has been around since disco was cool.
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Nov 10 2021
The Wound: How Pain Can Deepen Our Fiction
The wound is critical for creating dimensional characters and, thus, layered stories. It’s impossible to be fully human and devoid of cracks.
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Nov 05 2021
Johari Window: Harnessing Character Blind Spots
The Johari Window can be one of many powerful tools for crafting dimensional characters and developing layered stories (plots) audiences love.
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Nov 02 2021
Drama: Three Simple Ways to HOOK Audiences
Drama needs to be in all content we create. It’s the perfect human bait, guaranteed to hook audiences faster than cocaine-laced kittens.
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