The Danger of Authors Pretending To Be Publishers
Authors, welcome to the game. It’s hard, and brutal. If you’re not careful it will swallow you whole. I’ve learned this the hard way. Being a “self-published author” looked kind of glamorous, especially if you read stories about the likes...No Conflict Means a Bad Story
Much of my life has been spent in pursuit of sitting. I’d like to say I did something more with my time, but I can’t honestly admit to a more lofty goal than the desire to do nothing. And I was really bored. Not the rainy day Saturday bored, but the kind...Is Truth Better Than Fiction?
I read a tweet saying there’s not enough stories about people connecting, coming together, and fighting a common enemy. The context was community stories and wanting more stories about coming together as a group. That got me thinking, did the writer mean that...The Group vs The Individual Story
Every morning on Twitter, I ask people how I can help them. A recent request asked for more stories about communities of people persevering, more stories that share the gift of groups. The Tweeter thinks we’re addicted to lone hero stories, and miss out on the...Are you telling the right story?
Human beings are designed to focus on the individual, therefore stories focusing on individuals are the ones we connect with and enjoy. But how often do we tell stories that have no focus, or focus too broadly on general ideas or groups of people? Apply this to your...Subscribe Today!
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