In a previous post, I argued that a rigid outline isn’t viable for every writer. While there have been some great books and movies written beat-by-beat according to Campbell’s model of the Hero’s Journey, there are plenty of other great …
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The One, The Only, The All In our effort to completely eliminate sloppy thinking, to leave no fallacy unturned, we arrive at the All. This complete inclusion of being is tough to talk about. What can we say about something …
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The Looming Myth of Joseph Campbell Take any writing class or browse the internet to learn how to produce a novel or a screenplay, and you’re bound to encounter advice on outlines. Consider this another entry, and treat it with …
Ternary Thinking “The equal is an intermediate between excess and defect” —Aristotle Thinking is imprecise. We can hardly expect to arrive like an arrow on the perfect mark every time. First, that would assume there is a right answer, when …
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There are many times in life when an idea strikes while the electricity is out, and your hand is already cramping from living out of old pickle jars due to spoilage in the fridge. Most writers are ill-prepared to deal …