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This Is Your Brain on Suffering: a neurological need and a cathartic role

November 13, 2020 Callie Johnson

What is it in suffering-filled stories that calls to the human nature?

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In story theory Tags plot, review and analysis, scripts and screenplays
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Put Flesh on Humanity

December 6, 2019 Callie Johnson

Thoughts from the shepherds.

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In writing Tags plot, characterization, classic literature, Dec 2019, christmas
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The Gun (and the Pomegranates) Must Go Off: Literary Unity Part 1

September 13, 2019 Kelli Sallman

The reason for guns in Hedda Gabler—and how they should change our writing.

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In story theory Tags plot, classic literature
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How Aristotle Nailed the Art of Story

July 26, 2019 Callie Johnson

3 Rules for Modern Storytellers

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In writing, revision Tags classic literature, book recommendation, plot
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Releasing Happily Ever After

July 19, 2019 Callie Johnson
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Are happy endings all there is? Does every story need to end with perfect redemption?

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In story theory Tags plot, rhetoric, scripts and screenplays
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How to Share the Gospel through Story

May 17, 2019 Kelli Sallman

Want to evangelize through story? Keep this in mind.

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In writing, theology & beauty Tags premise, plot
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How to Write a Story with a Message

May 17, 2019 Kelli Sallman

Some proposed answers to an age-old problem.

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In story theory Tags premise, rhetoric, plot, dialogue, characterization
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Starting in the Middle

February 15, 2019 Kelli Sallman

Writing narrative requires many decisions, one of which is where to start your story or scene. Do you start at the beginning, middle, or end? Do you give all the context up front or fill in as you go?

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In writing Tags rhetoric, plot, fiction, 2019
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