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Category Archives: Story Power
The Power of Story
Guest Blog by Dora A K Dora AK affably accepted my request to write a guest blog about this site’s key idea, “the power of story to speak truth into people’s lives.” Here, she addresses not only the power of … Continue reading
Posted in For Pastors and Teachers, Quips and Quotes, Story Power, Writing
Tagged blogging, faith, Guest Blog, integrity, Jesus, memories
10 Comments
A Hammer, a Chisel, a Mountain, and Love
Guest Blog by Kevin John Delaney This true story has the power to touch hearts and even lives. Maybe yours? ~Mitch Dash loved his wife. When tragedy struck, he dedicated the next twenty-two years of his life to tearing down … Continue reading
Posted in For Pastors and Teachers, Quips and Quotes, Story Power, Writing
Tagged compasssion, Guest Blog, love, purpose, recovery, tragedy
22 Comments
The Wishing Map (continued)
Note: To read the Preface and Prologue to The Wishing Map first, click here. The Wishing Map Chapter One: The Double Moon “Zachary Zinn rode like the wind on his faithful steed, El Furioso,” Zack narrated as he pedaled. Zachary … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Humor, Story Power, The Wishing Map, Writing
Tagged adventure, fantasy, magic, mystery, young adult
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The Wishing Map
Yesterday’s quote from my fantasy novel The Wishing Map was warmly responded to. And I’m currently in the throes of editing the novelization of my feature film Healing River (to my editor’s satisfaction, I pray). And so I’ve re-posted the … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Memoir, Story Power, The Wishing Map, Writing
Tagged adventure, childhood, Chronicles of Narnia, fantasy, Healing River
9 Comments
The Old Man’s Ghost
A Strange-But-True Story As a theatre student, I once chose a charming but obscure play to direct. Loosely based on Gogol’s “The Overcoat,” the play concerned a Tailor in the Jewish garment district of pre-WWII London. In it, the ghost … Continue reading
Posted in Humor, Memoir, Story Power
Tagged amazing, coincidence, Jewish, London, short story, theatre, true story
18 Comments
Thank You!
Dear followers friends: You have made Healing River a hit! Amazon updates show that viewings of Healing River tripled last month and are continuing to go up! It’s now being watched every day by thousands who neither follow this blog … Continue reading
Posted in For Pastors and Teachers, Movies, Story Power, Videos
Tagged Amazon Prime, forgiveness, healing, Healing River, hit, reviews
52 Comments
Now We Are Six
Today is My 6th Blogiversary! According to development experts, a healthy 6-year-old will: Speak in complete sentences of five to seven words. Actually, I’m working on getting it under 100 words: Q. “What’s that?” A. “Funny you should ask, because … Continue reading
Posted in Humor, Memoir, Story Power, Writing
Tagged anniversary, birthday, blogger, Christopher Robin, funny, Winnie the Pooh
102 Comments
Tips for Writers: The Power of Ironic Reversals
Dramatic tension is the key to an engaging storyline—or even an essay or blog post, for that matter. This takes the form of rising action, a series of reversals (escalating problems or crises) that must be resolved. These keep us, … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Movies, Story Power, Writing
Tagged blogging, dramatic tension, ironic, posts, reversals, tips
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Telling Stories
If I was a greeting card, I’d be one of those illustrated story cards, the ones with the little built-in music tracks. I honestly can’t remember a time I wasn’t captivated by words, pictures and music. Or by wanting to … Continue reading
Posted in For Pastors and Teachers, Humor, Memoir, Movies, Story Power
Tagged arts, childhood, creativity, Creator, storytelling
25 Comments
A Filmmaker’s Journal
My Feature Film is Finally Being Released! I’ve been updating readers for years about my first feature film as a writer-director, Over-the-Rhine. So I’m beyond thrilled to announce that it’s finally being released! And that its name has been changed … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, For Pastors and Teachers, Movies, Story Power, Writing
Tagged addiction, Amazon Prime, film, forgiveness, Healing River, Over-the-Rhine
130 Comments