Jan 23, 2022 | Storytelling Stub
What makes good stories? To me, good stories contains multiple layers. The first layer doesn’t challenge readers. It flows into readers’ minds effortlessly and paints an imaginary world without putting them to much work. You can enjoy the surface as is, but the... 
Dec 23, 2021 | Storytelling Stub
Do you remember books you read when you were kids? Were they mostly happy stories? Or did they evoke different emotions? A recent study highlights how cultural differences in socializing emotions begin before children even start attending school. Specifically, the... 
Nov 25, 2021 | Storytelling Stub
Metaphor, simile, and analogy — all of them use comparisons, but have you thought about the differences? Analogy traces back by way of Latin to a Greek word meaning “proportionate.” That word has a root in the Greek word logos, meaning... 
Oct 25, 2021 | Storytelling Stub
How many words do you have in your physical appearance vocabulary? You may not need too many details to describe characters in your story, but it’s imperative to convey their physical features enough that your readers or listeners can envision and engage them. A... 
Sep 20, 2021 | Storytelling Stub
“Avoid using adjectives and adverbs in poems,” my friend said. Because economy of words is essential for poetry, she explained, we need to use descriptive verbs instead. For example, instead of saying “she walked quietly,” say “she... 
Aug 20, 2021 | Storytelling Stub
I sort of knew that science was behind even humor. Every reaction has a reason – a reason why the audience laughs, the timing of the laugh, how long they laugh, how the laughing wave goes up and down, etc. Although I knew, I’ve been playing and adjusting it by ear....