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Monthly Archives: November 2011
Magic Bullet: The Quest for the Perfect Story Structure (Part 2)
Why be a fool when you can chase away Your blind and your gloom I have blessed each one of these bullets And they shine just like a spoon Just the Right Bullets—Tom Waits If you’re not familiar with Dan … Continue reading
Magic Bullet: The Quest for the Perfect Story Structure (Part 1)
It takes much more than wild courage Or you’ll hit just the tattered clouds You must have just the right bullets And the first one’s always free Just the Right Bullets—Tom Waits We all search for that perfect story structure … Continue reading
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Tagged Conflict, Disaster, Goal, Joseph Campbell, Lajos Egri, Syd Field, Tension
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