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Short Fiction
Jan 18, 2024
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12 min read
Prometheus Steals Fire from the Gods
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Dec 31, 2023
6 min read
10 free guides to make you a better storyteller heading into 2024
Story Structure
Aug 28, 2023
8 min read
Kurt Vonnegut’s failed thesis is a masterpiece in understanding story
Suspense & Tension
May 8, 2025
7 min read
Surprising yet inevitable
Apr 20, 2025
A key story decision nobody talks about
Mar 16, 2025
5 min read
Once upon a time...
Business Storytelling
Mar 12, 2025
The first 90 seconds from Steve Jobs' 2007 iPhone launch showcases three brilliant story-hook techniques
Writing Craft
Feb 23, 2025
A pair of red shoes broke my heart
Feb 9, 2025
The power of subtext (and how to use it)
Jan 26, 2025
The two ingredients to Aaron Sorkin's 'drive shaft of drama'
Jan 14, 2025
One stupidly simple rule to help you focus your story
Storytelling Resources
Jan 7, 2025
10 free guides to make you a better storyteller heading into 2025
