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In Defense Of Shallow Characters

In defense of shallow characters -- Some people just simply are shallow. Yes, for the most part, we want to have story characters with depth, mystery, and things to discover. We want to follow their character arc throughout the story, to see them change and grow, to go with them on their journey of transformation. But sometimes, it simply isn’t there. Nor should it be. You probably know at least one person who only has the depth of a grease spot under the car in the garage. [C…

What Kind Of Thinker Are You?

Too many people are not learning how to learn, how to actually think, and how to communicate their thoughts. Reasons range from distraction by tech, lowering of educational standards, or denial of access to learning. In oppressive systems, it can lead to the actual removal of the learned, the artists, and the thinkers. The Ageless Wisdom posits that “The next war for humanity will be fought on the Mental Planes”. That sure seems to be happening now. Let’s look at …

The Alphabet Of Story-Telling: Increase Your Creativity & Productivity

Most professions have special terms that get shortened to acronyms. This can make for better communication, particularly in high-pressure situations. Popular in texting are; LOL - laughing out loud, OMG - oh my g*d, IMHO - in my humble opinion, etc. Governments use acronyms: NASA, FBI, CIA, KGB, NSA (jokingly also known as the No Such Agency). The military has TDY – Temporary Duty (for us it’s going on location), AAR – After Action Review (the Production Report), BDA…

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