You may have noticed the message at the bottom of my previous article, inviting you to submit any story questions you’d like me to answer. These can include specific problems… read more →
The emotion you must elicit with your stories will come primarily from the conflict your heroes face – the hurdles and obstacles they must overcome as they pursue their desires,… read more →
Captivating, entertaining dialogue is essential to great storytelling. As I discussed in my previous newsletter entitled “Talk,” what your characters say can add detail, depth, realism, humor, understanding and emotion… read more →
In coaching film and fiction writers as well as speakers, marketers and entrepreneurs, I stand by the principle that stories are universal, and that the same qualities that make movies… read more →
Your success as a storyteller depends on your ability to create IMAGES. Whenever audiences or buyers hear or read a story, they immediately picture what is happening. So it is… read more →
Yesterday I finished reading Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus. I held off at the end because I hated the thought of completing it. It’s that good. Probably my favorite… read more →
During my summer sabbatical, I would frequently take my dog Lucy for walks to a beautiful cemetery in Salem, Oregon, just three blocks from the street where I grew up.… read more →
We are now down to the final video in my 17-part Hollywood Tricks of the Trade series, one of the bonus modules included in my Hollywood StorySelling master course. This… read more →
DECEPTION is the 16th in my Hollywood Tricks of the Trade series, one of the most popular bonus modules included in my Hollywood StorySelling course. When a character in a… read more →
Most Hollywood movies have happy endings, just as almost all business stories are about heroes who achieve their goals. You want your prospects to know that by following your process,… read more →
