Readers come to the page looking for escape — but what hooks them isn’t the strange, it’s the familiar made strange.
There’s an apocryphal anecdote about Hemingway being challenged to write a complete story, with all the emotional impact of one of his own short stories, in just six words. Hemingway offered a tale of an ordinary object:
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We can’t imagine why anyone would want to spoil the fun like that. But plot twist… those readers aren’t out to ruin the experience. They’re trying to trust you. More…
Here’s a hard truth: most minor characters in fiction are cardboard cutouts. Walk-ons. Bodies in the room. They often exist only to hand over a clue, get stabbed in an alley or die screaming at the beginning of Act One. They get their minute on stage, and then are heard no more, having come and gone without making much impact. More…
The streaming revolution promised a golden age of content — unlimited choice for viewers and boundless creative opportunities for filmmakers and writers. But beneath the glossy exterior of this new entertainment paradigm, Hollywood is experiencing seismic shifts that threaten its very foundation. What began as an exciting new frontier has evolved into something more complex and potentially dangerous for the industry’s creative workforce. More…
