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Tag Archives: storytelling
Cute? Don’t Let the Picture Fool You!
My Real Memoir I’ve always lived in my head. And, although it’s undoubtedly in my nature to be that way, nurture also played a role. Or rather a certain lack of nurture, which is not to say that my parents … Continue reading
Posted in Humor, Memoir
Tagged amuck, childhood, funny, imagination, My Real Memoir, nostalgia, preschool, storytelling
33 Comments
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
Tips for Writers: Frustrate Your Hero
Writers, I know what you’re thinking, “Well, of course. I always seek the Rolling Stones’ advice when I’m creating characters and storylines.” Or maybe not. But Mick does have a point: Instead of building a conventional dramatic arc by having … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Humor, Quips and Quotes, Writing
Tagged arc, drama, hero, plot, storytelling, tips
26 Comments
Real Life Fairytale Places
At the beginning of every year I plan, or rather plan to plan. But unofficially I dream of escape, and having cut my literary teeth on fairytales and fantasies, it’s fairytale settings like these I long to visit, or even … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Quips and Quotes, Writing
Tagged adventure, castles, charming, fairytale, real, storytelling, travel
44 Comments
I’m Not an Actor, I Just Play One on TV
Yes, I’m an actor. I even have a diploma to prove it. But that doesn’t automatically mean they let me act on TV, or anyplace else for that matter (you know how “they” are). In fact, I just auditioned for … Continue reading
Tips for Writers: Find Someone to Love Story With
“Reading makes immigrants of us all. It takes us away from home, but more important, it finds homes for us everywhere.” ~Jean Rhys Perhaps the most universal piece of advice for writers is, “Read, read, read!” Let me just amen … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Humor, Memoir, Quips and Quotes, Writing
Tagged discussion, learning, reading, storytelling, together
30 Comments
Tips for Writers: Subconscious Mannerisms
My high school drama teacher had a quirky habit: first he’d pull on his nose, and then he’d push on it. One day, in the midst of a discussion about mannerisms, he told us where this habit came from: As … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Humor, Memoir, Story Power, Writing
Tagged blogging, characters, mannerisms, storytelling, technique
33 Comments
Tips for Writers: On Universality
There may be writers who want to alienate their readers. (I can’t think of any, off-hand, perhaps because they’ve been so successful in achieving their goal.) But the rest of us want to draw our readers in. We want them … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Memoir, Story Power, Writing
Tagged blogging, storytelling, tips, truth, universality, writers
43 Comments
The Wishing Map 90
Originally posted on Mitch Teemley:
Note: To read The Wishing Map from the beginning, click here. The Wishing Map Chapter Nineteen: The Naim Games (Continued) Previously: Zack astounded the childlike naims by asking them to do the “impossible”: tell different…
Posted in Books, Story Power, The Wishing Map
Tagged anger, argument, fantasy, outbreak, rage, storytelling, violence
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