Stories are ubiquitous in human life, from the time we begin to make sense of the world to our final sentences. So learning how to tell them--and why--is essential.
Tag: storytelling
From Luke Skywalker to Barney Busrider to … ?
Reflections on the characters I’ve been, and the one I’m still becoming.
Someday You’ll See Things Differently
No matter how well you know a thing now, it will likely look different to you someday, after your next existential transition.
The Story of the Star Wars Storybook
A long time ago, in a make-believe galaxy not far away, I pretended to be Luke Skywalker. Here's how that turned out.
Why Words Matter
There's a very real sense in which words have conjured the world as we know it. Which is why we should treat them with care.
Life Is a True Story
Your life is a story you get to write. You have to be true to the hard realities, but there's room for artistic license.
How Life on the Moon Gave Birth to the Sun
Think fake news is a serious issue? You're right. Think it's a recent invention? Not quite.
Your Mind is a Nonfiction Writer
Your mind is in the business of constantly creating stories. Are you editing them?