Small Stakes vs. Large Stakes
The High Stakes Fallacy, whereby big, impersonal stakes are thought to be enough for a story, is an easy trap to fall into.
Interstellar
Stories Are About Struggle
Stories are about struggle. This concept is easy to understand yet can be hard to implement. I take a look at why.
Storytelling: A Study in Opposites Part II
In my second post in this “Opposites” series, I look at more examples of the opposing dynamics in the Blake Snyder Beat Sheet.
Trappist-1 Discovery
My thoughts on the discovery of seven planets that could support life in the Trappist-1 system!
Breakthrough Starshot
If I may, I’d like to take a moment to talk about science fact today rather than science fiction.
