It is human to have blind spots, and often convenient to be in denial about certain aspects of ourselves. This is natural, or, at least, common. Humans are not logical, and stories both great and wild ...
The first step in creating a fully alive story is imagining the world. This simply means envisioning your characters in relation to each other and asking “What happens next?” With each ...
“One cannot solve a problem at the same level of consciousness that created the problem.” – Albert Einstein Many writers resist creating an outline because they fear it will limit their imagination ...
Whether consciously or not, every writer is in search of a process. The outline is an often misunderstood element in the creative process. Some writers eschew it completely, considering it to limit ...
There is a structure to the universe. From the smallest atom to the forces that move the planets, there is a universal law. We live in a state of surrendered acceptance to it (whether consciously or ...
Story structure is often taught by story analysts as plot, but it is really the DNA of our protagonist’s internal journey to transformation. Without a sense of a beginning, middle and ending, you are ...