A child learns to use Lego bricks and builds a tower one brick on top of another. The older the child gets, the more he understands that interlocking the bricks makes a stronger structure. Her structures grow taller, sturdier, and more complex. So it is with understanding story structure. Scenes are the Lego bricks of story structure.
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On the Wings of a Story
Soar on the wings of a story. Without a word of dialog, it will take you flying. It will tell you a story. A story that can be interpreted many ways.
More than a Game
When I was eight, my mother went to the hospital to have her third child. My brother and I stayed with an aunt and uncle. One night fun became more than a game.
It’s Not the Dust Bunny’s Fault
I’ve got a secret. My house is a mess. And it’s not just a mess because I hate housework. (I do!) But, there’s a story I learned that taught me, it’s not the dust bunny’s fault. My theory on housework is, if the item doesn’t multiply, smell, catch fire, or block the refrigerator door, let…… Continue reading It’s Not the Dust Bunny’s Fault
Art Glass Lessons for Writing
The earliest known manmade glass is in the form of Egyptian beads from between 2750 and 2625 BC. My interest in art glass (more commonly known as stained glass) doesn’t go back that far, but it goes back more than a few years. I have always loved the way sunlight brings a stained glass piece…… Continue reading Art Glass Lessons for Writing