Embracing Imperfection: Why Sharing Our Heroes’ Failings Makes Stories Authentic You may have come across the term Mary Sue and wondered where it comes from. The term was born in 1973, when Paula Smith wrote a satirical Star Trek fan fiction called “A Trekkie’s Tale”: A Trekkie’s Tale "Gee, golly, gosh, gloriosky," thought Mary Sue … Continue reading Share Your Hero’s Failings
Story Structure: 7-Point Story Structure
Greetings Storytellers. Diana back again (so soon!), this time with the fourth post of my Story Structure series. Today, we’re going to do a quick trip through the Seven-Point Story Structure. This is the story structure I used for all my early books, so it has a special place in my writer's heart. Here’s a recap on … Continue reading Story Structure: 7-Point Story Structure
Story Structure: Dan Harmon Story Circle
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
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