storytelling
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Dear readers, You may have noticed it has been some time since I last posted something. I had my hands full producing two podcasts and getting used to my new job. You could say time got away from me a bit. It has been a very productive year. I recently finished the first full draft…
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A Darker Shade of Magic, from #1 New York Times bestselling author V.E. Schwab Kell is one of the last Antari—magicians with a rare, coveted ability to travel between parallel Londons; Red, Grey, White, and, once upon a time, Black. Kell was raised in Arnes—Red London—and officially serves the Maresh Empire as an ambassador, traveling…
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Set on the desert planet Arrakis, Dune is the story of the boy Paul Atreides, heir to a noble family tasked with ruling an inhospitable world where the only thing of value is the “spice” melange, a drug capable of extending life and enhancing consciousness. Coveted across the known universe, melange is a prize worth…
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Strap on your seatbelts and hold on tight, because I am about to take you through the plot of every story ever told. It is all laid out in The Hero with a Thousand Faces by Joseph Campbell. Published in 1949, this book dives into the pattern that all stories follow in some way. I…
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About a month ago I finished replaying the Uncharted series for the 3rd time (1st time streaming). They are still by far some of my favorite games. I had an absolute blast sharing them with people. One of the questions that kept coming up is “which Uncharted game is your favorite?” The answer to that…
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Write what you know. One of the most common pieces of writing advice you will ever hear. It’s not wrong either. As writers, we draw from our personal experience to help bring our stories and characters to life. There is absolutely nothing wrong with this. But it doesn’t always have to be that way. People…
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If you have not guessed by now, I am a bit of a nerd when it comes to storytelling. As human beings, we have been telling each other stories as long as we have been capable of communication. We have had this intrinsic desire to share our experiences with others. No matter what part of…
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I have competed in NaNoWriMo every year but one since 2011, to varying degrees of success. And by varying degrees of success I mean I have never won but I did finish some of the stories. This past year, though, I had an interesting experience. Plotting started a few months before November. I had already…
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Here is a lovely little infographic about social media that was created within the last year. You may be thinking “why does this matter to me?” It matters to you because if you want to tell your story, social media is the perfect place to do it. The power to tell your story You may…
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In the 300th issue of Game Informer, they listed the top 300 games of all times. Mass Effect 3 was ranked #99 (above Breath of the Wild!). Yet I would be willing to bet money that there are still people who hate the ending. The most popular argument is that the options you are given…
Brianna Blythe 