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Examples of the Discovering the Soul of Your Story principles in action
Why Theme Makes Stories Memorable
In some sense, the plot of any story may be viewed as simply a delivery system for its theme. But why is theme so important, and how does its...
Stories from Aphorisms | Duty
Aphorisms are especially well-suited to generating story ideas, because they often contain recommended approaches or courses of action that serve as...
Stories from Aphorisms | Action
Aphorisms are especially well-suited to generating story ideas, because they often contain recommended approaches or courses of action that serve as...
Stories from Idioms | Rules
Idioms can be used to generate story ideas, because they serve as shorthand ways of expressing themes. Here, we examine two from the domain of card...
Stories from Titles | Perfection
Have you ever thought of a phrase and said to yourself, "That would make a good title for a story"? Of course, you have. The trick is figuring out...