It is good to talk. Even if it is to yourself. That sounds crazy, isn’t that the definition? But expressing thoughts leads to more thoughts. Expression leads to expression. That is how we are able to cultivate our creativity.
Shawn Coyne defines Catharsis as:
[A]n overwhelming emotional reaction from the audience…tears, indescribable joy…the kind of experience that keeps us coming back to the movies, to books, to plays. If you’re a writer and you tell me you have no interest in…
People want to be writers. Storytellers may be the true aspiration, though.
To be a teller of tales that inspire, excite, and provoke is the goal. What brought this aspiration? Its genesis is in our own experiences with great tales; those stories that provided escape…
Find the methods you can use to recharge. There are authors, speakers, or books that can always reach and inspire you.
Activities also play a role.
Writers who journal have experienced the benefits. The mind is calmed as the words flow. Also, you become…
The end. The pay-off. That’s what makes a story worth it.
If that most important piece is not handled properly, any investment by the audience is lost. They could have spent real time becoming invested in the characters, plot, and themes only to be let down when…
We are all collections of stories.
These collections are made up of stories we tell ourselves and stories that others tell about us.
A family is a story. A story bound by blood but a story nonetheless. A common origin is nothing more…
The basic premise for blogging on the writing process every day is to provide a reminder of the goal.
The goal is produce. The goal is to write. The goal is to craft stories that connect with others.
A storyteller does not approach the craft knowing the end result. There is an idea, but rarely is that idea the same as what the story becomes.
Like a child, a story eventually becomes what it is — rather than what you want it to be. Its development is independent.
Understanding your setting is helpful when outlining a narrative.