by Jacque | Sep 25, 2019 | Genre, Powerful Stories, step 1, Structure, Supersets, Uncategorized
How would you describe a dog? Four legs, a nose, and a tail, right? Easy enough. But that can also describe a cat, a horse, or even an elephant! Because a dog is such a common animal, we don’t think twice about the difference between a dog and a cat, we just know. We...
by Jacque | Jul 24, 2019 | Conflict, five requirements, Powerful Stories, Structure, Uncategorized
The best part of any story is the Conflict. The trials and tribulations of compelling characters keep us at the edge of our seats, unwilling to put the book down. It’s no wonder it’s a requirement of story, it is the story! While it’s true you need an inciting...
by Jacque | Jun 26, 2019 | Powerful Stories, Uncategorized
Storytelling is as natural as breathing. We are told stories, read books, and shown movies and television shows since the day we’re born, for some of us maybe even before. Reading fiction teaches us empathy, helps us to make sense of others’ feelings and...
