Why We Still Talk About ‘Fight Club’

Why We Still Talk About ‘Fight Club’

Why We Still Talk About Fight Club ~ Six years ago, I published this article on a previous blog. Given recent events, and the lasting power of the subject matter, I decided to move the post here to my new home. Some content has been updated, given the passage of time...
How to Plot Using the Hero’s Journey

How to Plot Using the Hero’s Journey

It’s a tale as old as time. No, not “Beauty and the Beast.” The Hero’s Journey. It’s the tale as old as human nature. If anything, the Hero’s Journey is human nature itself, manifested in story form. And you can use it to instill...
How, and How Not, to Climb a Mountain

How, and How Not, to Climb a Mountain

I love to hike. I particularly like to hike up mountains. But sometimes it doesn’t go so well. Today I’m sharing two stories with you, both about climbing mountains. Story #1 is called “How to Climb a Mountain,” and it’s a nonfiction...