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,…
I’m back! Florida Writers Conference 2018
I have once again been invited back to join the faculty of the Florida Writers…
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…
What sailing ships tell us about storytelling
As a kid, I was fascinated by sailboats and sailing ships. I loved reading adventure…
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…
Jason Bourne and visual storytelling
I once read in a book on writing screenplays that movies are 80% visual, and…
