Storytelling
Why Outlander Is the Show America Needs Now
How do the big differences between two of TV’s most talked-about prestige dramas reflect a vast gap in pop culture?
Storytelling
The Tone Problems in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2
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…
Storytelling
The Secret to Never Getting Writer’s Block Again
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.
Storytelling
10 Tips to Easily Improve Your Writing
10 tips to make your writing faster, easier, and more compelling for audiences to read, enjoy, and share.
Armchair Sociology
The Problem with Ingrid Goes West
There’s a missing piece at the center of Ingrid Goes West that prevents it from becoming a truly moving satire.
Storytelling
How Game of Thrones Defines Characters Through Actions
[SPOILERS AHEAD for the final episode of Game of Thrones season seven, “The Dragon and the Wolf.”] In the end, this short 7th season of Game of Thrones left us pretty much where we started: the army of the undead is still marching south, Daenerys and Cersei are still locked Read more…
Storytelling
Is Game of Thrones Violating Its Own Theme?
For a story that was built around unpredictability and innovation, its final chapters are deviating from what its fans have come to expect.
Storytelling
8 Tips to Hook Your Audience
These tips will help your audience get interested and emotionally attached to your stories fast.
Storytelling
How Game of Thrones Uses Scene Structure to Reveal Character and Theme
From politics to survival, here are three ways the Season Seven premiere of Game of Thrones uses story structure to define its characters’ motivations.
Armchair Sociology
The Secret Ingredient to Every Great Story
Research shows there’s something even more important than happy endings.