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  • Movies as Healing Journeys

     When I first heard the idea that movies could offer insight into life’s problems – into some of my problems – I found the idea far fetched. The idea behind this concept is that people can be so caught up wrestling with their issues -- dysfunctional relationships, bad choices in life, addictions, struggles to resolve childhood problems – that perspective is lost. It’s the old idea that we can spot solutions to others problems, while we aren’t able to clearly see or understand how to resolve our own.More

  • What a Plot Is

     Understanding what a plot is creates a foundation for an ability to create one. Unfortunately for most writers, they are consumed with the idea of creating the effect of what a plot does without first understanding what a plot is.What a plot does is raise dramatic questions a reader or viewer will follow a story to its conclusion to get answers.More

  • Embedding Story Ideas in Action

     Every storyteller begins a story with a particular issue to deal with: what to reveal, when, and how, to set a story into motion. The trap is that to be obscure is to have a dramatically weak opening; an obscure opening risks failing to offer a reason to enter or stay in a story’s world. Worse, it can communicate the storyteller is unclear about what a story is about, or how to express that in an engaging way.More

  • Writing the Dramatic Truth

     A hallmark of powerful fiction is writing that rings true in a potent, vivid way. Writing rings true in a novel because the storyteller has provided a context for the truth of a novel, generally through setting out a story's promise. Without that context, a story's readers are forced to memorize details until the details have a clear sense of meaning.More

  • Unfolding a Story from a First Sentence

     One aspect of writing a novel is beginning with a first sentence that sets a story into motion, then following that first sentence with other sentences that create the effect of a story unfolding from its starting point. This process of unfolding can draw an audience forward in a natural, compelling way. A story unfolding from an opening sentence can also create a natural revelation of information that makes assigning meaning to those details easy for a story's readers.More

  • Creating Narrative Tension in a Novel

     Narrative tension is the tension characters in a novel feel about unresolved and unfulfilled events and needs. That's why it's so important to suggest a story's promise in a dramatic context, so that a storyteller creates characters who have a need to act, and to act in spite of obstacles. When characters in a story are blocked from gaining what they want, they experience narrative tension.More

  • The Legendary Career of Barbra Streisand

     The legendary career of Barbra Streisand is well known around the globe. Paved with impressive achievements and memorable moments, Streisand became the first female actress to ever direct and star in a motion picture that was recognized with a Best Director nomination from the DGA (Director’s Guild of America). The film, The Prince of Tides, was also honored with seven Academy Award nominations.More

  • From Bubble Gum To Game-Used Inserts - The Collectibles Industry At A Glance

     Several decades ago, the big insert in a pack of trading cards was a yummy stick of bubble gum. These days, collectors can sink their teeth into a whole new world of collectibles. The stick of bubble gum has been replaced with authentic game-used memorabilia and the trading card industry has soared in popularity.More

  • Vince Young : Tennessee Titans Quarterback

     Born on May 18, 1983 in Houston, Texas, Vince Young began his quarterback career at Madison High School. It was here that he participated in the school’s football program and quickly began his road to athletic stardom. Among the honors that he received include the National Player of the Year as named by both PARADE and Student Sports, 2001 Texas Offensive Player of the Year, The Sporting News top high school prospect and was the proud recipient of the Pete Dawkins trophy.More

  • Tiki Barber: New York Giants Running Back

     A native of Roanoke, Virginia, Tiki Barber was born on April 7, 1975 and currently plays as running back for the New York Giants after being drafted in the 2nd round of the 1997 NFL Draft. His identical twin, Ronde Barber, is the cornerback for the NFL’s Tampa Bay Buccaneers.After attending the University of Virginia on an academic scholarship, Barber quickly set his sites on a career in professional football.More