The principles in Discovering the Soul of Your Story can be used to generate stories from photographs—such as this one of a woman engaged in...
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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...
The Joys of Discovery and Validation
Whether in science or in writing, the pleasure that results from any revelation is amplified according to its reach. But just as thrilling as the...
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...
Short Tour—The grok Approach
This article presents a brief summary of the ideas and principles presented in Discovering the Soul of Your Story, Part One—The grok...