11 Inspirational Stories With a Moral Everyone Should Know
A collection of some of the most thought-provoking fables, parables and other stories with a moral. What do they mean to you?
Storytelling
Posts on everything storytelling-related. From dramatic principles to storytelling techniques, literary devices to aphorisms.
The Language of Film: 10 Ways Movies Secretly Communicate With Us
A showcase of 10 cinematic devices and their surprising effects on the audience. How well do you speak the language of film?
Stream of Consciousness: How to Make Sense of Our Messy Thoughts
A reflection on the narrative technique known as stream of consciousness. How can we use it to make use of our messy thoughts in real life?
Propaganda in North Korea: Dissecting a Story About Love & Special Aircraft
My breakdown of a glorious manipulative narrative that teaches us about love, special aircraft and propaganda in North Korea.
Surreal Concepts of Time: How to Harness Eternity
A reflection on eternity and our subjective concepts of time. When our mind gets in the way of reality, a single moment can make a difference.
Chekhov’s Gun: How to Ruin a Story in a Perfect Way
Sometimes dramatic principles are most powerful when we ignore them. We find out how by looking down the barrel of Chekhov’s Gun.
