Robert McKee is the author of Story , a wonderful text for writers. He is highly regarded for his $450 seminars and ability to explain the “magic” of story construction....

Suppose we saw a full-page newspaper ad such as this: “How to Make a Million Dollars in Thirty Days,” “The Short Path to Becoming a Popular Speaker,” or “Five Easy...

When given a script, movie actors study their one character, going deep into his or her psyche until they look, talk, and act like the character in the script, not...

Jesus used a farming story (Click Here ) to describe what happens in the publishing world. When the seeds were scattered, some fell by the wayside where they were trampled...

For every Christian, struggles rage between the problems we face and the solutions we pray for. For the solution to have meaning, the problem must be clearly shown. Think of...

Just as no two fingerprints are alike, no two people act alike. People smile, laugh, and cry, but in each situation, the expressions and sounds are different. We can laugh...

When winter cold freezes the water trapped in cracks in the road, the ice expands the cracks and breaks up the pavement. In the spring thaw, new words come to...

Your exciting research and inspiration has produced a 3,000-word article. Now you’re ready to post a wealth of information on your website page or blog. Everybody will want to read...

Outside the church environment, our Christian language can bring a response like a German nodding to someone speaking Chinese. Herr Schultz might give a courteous smile, but he isn’t grasping...

Our stories are the most life-changing when readers feel like they’re in the middle of a desperate struggle, with obstacles that put the outcome in serious doubt. If we only...