How to start a Story
How to start a story. There is no one perfect way to start a story. In this post, we will examine three common ways to start a book: dialogue, action and in medias res. For each choice, there are pros and cons. Your story and character will dictate which one you choose. DIALOGUE Dialogue is my favorite part ...
Burning Man – What a long, strange trip
Burning Man 2016 – What a long, strange trip. Did it really happen? As our Dodge creaked its way over the summit and we descended into Cedarville, CA, Black Rock City – aka ground central for Burning Man – was less than 100 miles away, yet it already felt fleeting. As if we were never ...
To prologue or not to prologue
William Goldman, Academy Award winning screenwriter, famously said “Nobody knows Anything” when he referenced Hollywood and how random success can be in the movie industry despite projects with bankable writers, A-list stars and inflated marketing budgets. In other words, it’s impossible to pinpoint a specific “it” formula that guarantees success. Part of this has to ...