Storytelling
My Top 10 Most-Read Posts of 2017
From story problems in Blade Runner to the great irony of The Walking Dead, here are my top 10 blog posts that attracted the most readers in 2017.
From story problems in Blade Runner to the great irony of The Walking Dead, here are my top 10 blog posts that attracted the most readers in 2017.
After not actively blogging for several years, here’s what I learned (and remembered) while doubling the blog traffic increase for two different websites.
From Donald Trump to The Last Jedi, here are 17 of the stories that defined us politically, culturally, scientifically, financially, and socially in 2017.
How do the big differences between two of TV’s most talked-about prestige dramas reflect a vast gap in pop culture?
As I was watching Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 yesterday, one thought kept running through my head: Marvel movies have two problems when it comes to onscreen violence: tone and stakes. This problem is actually most noticeable in Deadpool 2, but it first became obvious here. The Tone Paradox Read more…
Writer’s block is every storyteller’s worst nightmare. Here’s how to retrain your brain to get through it, including tips for some of the most common cases.
I asked my readers 15 questions about their social media habits in 2017. Here’s what they love, what they hate, and what they wish would improve.
Does the Avengers: Infinity War trailer reveal too much of a good thing?
For a hero’s journey story, Pixar’s Coco has an unusual character arc… but its underlying theme is even more surprising.
Here’s how to keep your next family gathering from turning into a minefield of awkward conversations.