Greetings Storytellers. Diana here with the third post of my Story Structure series. Today, we’re going to do a quick trip through Dan Harmon's Story Cycle. Here’s a recap on the series: The Three-Act Story Structure The Hero’s Journey Dan Harmon’s Story Circle The Seven Point Story Structure Save the Cat Freytag’s Pyramid The Fichtean Curve The … Continue reading Story Structure: Dan Harmon Story Circle
USA 250 – Rip Van Winkle
I had a couple of writing-related articles half-written for my blog on the Story Empire website this week, yet I was bothered, not feeling fully-committed to either of them. Then I awoke on the morning of July 4th knowing exactly what I ought to be posting; the story of another figure who woke up, and … Continue reading USA 250 – Rip Van Winkle
Celebrating 4th of July
Greetings, friends. In the United States, the 4th of July is a big summer holiday filled with fireworks, cookouts, and get-togethers. This year marks 250 years since the signing of the Declaration of Independence. In addition to being a time of joyful patriotism, it's a reminder that our democracy requires vigilance, dedication, and compromise. As … Continue reading Celebrating 4th of July
USING SLANG, IDIOMS AND APHORISMS TO IMPROVE THE AUTHENTICITY OF YOUR STORY
Oral traditions can convey the depth and richness of human experiences, and the incorporation of English slang, idioms and aphorism add color, authenticity, and humor to stories, making them come alive. But understanding how to effectively weave these into your writing requires insight and more than a little finesse. SLANG: Language peculiar to a particular … Continue reading USING SLANG, IDIOMS AND APHORISMS TO IMPROVE THE AUTHENTICITY OF YOUR STORY
Unlocking Memories: Writing Inspired by Music
Welcome back, my fellow creatives! Every summer, my university has an informal creative writing celebration where we host workshops and presentations on craft and literature. It’s always a joy to challenge my colleagues to break free from academia for a bit and write for, you know, fun. Fun Typing Time! This year, I was tasked … Continue reading Unlocking Memories: Writing Inspired by Music
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