Category: Showing vs telling

The tragedy and drama of life at sea in Adrift

The opening scenes of the movie Adrift (2018) are riveting and sobering. The lead character,…

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I’m back! Florida Writers Conference 2018

I have once again been invited back to join the faculty of the Florida Writers…

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War memorials use immersive design to create visceral stories

A few unexpected extra hours in Washington, D.C. recently allowed me to visit the World…

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What sailing ships tell us about storytelling

As a kid, I was fascinated by sailboats and sailing ships. I loved reading adventure…

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Review: Pirates of the Caribbean 5: Dead Men Tell No Tales

Reminding myself that the Pirates of the Caribbean film franchise was inspired by a theme-park…

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Jason Bourne and visual storytelling

I once read in a book on writing screenplays that movies are 80% visual, and…

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