Our everyday life and language is built on opposites and contrasts. I hate you … I love you. You’re beautiful … I’m ugly. We’re rich … they’re poor. And if you ask someone how things are going, you’ll typically get a conflicting message “Oh, it’s up and...
It’s easy to overcomplicate storytelling. And that’s a shame because writing a story should be simple. We’ve all done it since childhood. Everyone can write a story in five minutes. Yes, honestly it’s more than possible. It’s a certainty. I...
Once upon a time … We’ve been storytellers for centuries. Through story we’ve learnt, taught and understood. Our lives have been enriched, enhanced and enlarged by the stories we’ve told, heard and shared. But what if you could become directly involved in the...
Which wins the storytelling battle – words or pictures? Sometimes words create a mind-picture so complete that adding an actual image doesn’t make the story any more vivid. While a picture (often in a heartbeat) conveys unspoken subtleties that may otherwise be...
There are stories everywhere. Big ones… small ones… old ones… new ones… and those yet to happen. Keep your eyes open and you can see them in the most unlikely places… Every single scratch ticket is a story in itself. Just pay your money and try to win,...
