The three act structure. The hero’s journey. Ah, fine, whatever. Study them as part of your love of story craft because you love it. Not because they offer the right way to tell a tale. To write a correct story is to write a dull and lifeless story. Correct stories are too safe. For me,… Continue reading Folktales Can Reboot Your Love of Storytelling Craft
Author: Stephen Lloyd Webber
The Wise Gunman Demands Your Integrity
Someone comes into a room, takes out a gun, points it at you and says: “You! You right there! Show me what you love! What’s your passion? Right now! Show me what it looks like when you live your passion!” The gunman is asking about your ability to walk the talk. Most of us are… Continue reading The Wise Gunman Demands Your Integrity
Stick With It… Until the Onion is Peeled [Writing / Goals]
Writing isn’t hard. Compared to other challenges life brings, writing isn’t even remotely difficult. Writing for a sustained period, however, takes courage. Writing and finishing a project takes bravery. More bravery than most people realize. Nonwriters have only had a taste of this in school or when maybe writing a poem for their lover when… Continue reading Stick With It… Until the Onion is Peeled [Writing / Goals]
If You Don’t Love It, Don’t Do It
Love is a big word. It’s also a four letter word. Let’s break this down a little bit. What do I mean when I say you should only do something if you love it? What does it mean to love someone? Love gets us way, way outside our comfort zone. Love is inspiring. Sometimes love… Continue reading If You Don’t Love It, Don’t Do It
Try Writing Pure Nonsense for the Rest of the Day
I’m a freewriting evangelist. I love writing marathons. I have found that the notion of writing without stopping spooks some people. They’re worried that if they do that, they might tap into something. Awaken something profound (and profoundly suppressed) within them. Like… I guess something like the puzzle box in Hellraiser. Freewriting has a lot… Continue reading Try Writing Pure Nonsense for the Rest of the Day