Are We Too "Domesticated" to Write Great Stories? - Kristen Lamb
We're a domesticated bunch that suffers cognitive dissonance from First World living. I mean HUNTING? I don't even know how to track tacos.| Kristen Lamb
We're a domesticated bunch that suffers cognitive dissonance from First World living. I mean HUNTING? I don't even know how to track tacos.| Kristen Lamb
Schadenfreude is the pleasure we feel at the misfortune of others. This ingrained sense of right and wrong drives our desire to seek justice. The post Schadenfreude: Misfortune, Revenge, Justice & Catharsis appeared first on Kristen Lamb.| Kristen Lamb
Stakes, bizarrely enough, are a key ingredient missing in many stories. If the characters don't have skin in the game, why would the audience? The post Stakes: How to Hook an Audience All the Way to THE END appeared first on Kristen Lamb.| Kristen Lamb
We're rarely limited by our talent, yet we're all too often hobbled by impatience. Drudgery makes us cave in too soon. The post Fortitude: Dream, Do, Then Keep on DOING Day After Day appeared first on Kristen Lamb.| Kristen Lamb
Agency is when a character is involved in the story, forced to make decisions and take the consequences good or bad. It propels story action.| Kristen Lamb
How do we build an audience without coming across as a stalker crossbred with an MLM rep? This is no easy task, especially since most creative professionals don’t exactly shine in this area. Face it. If we’d been good at high pressure sales, we’d be languishing on our yacht along with other people who excel … Continue reading| Kristen Lamb
The culture clash allows us (Author God) to create tension that feels organic and keeps audiences dying to know what happens...next.| Kristen Lamb
Audience. How can we connect to an audience (readers) who will love our stories enough to buy, support and spread the word?| Kristen Lamb
Wounds matter in life and fiction. We've all been hurt in some way and to some degree. Just goes with being human. No one makes it out alive.| Kristen Lamb
We need to learn to master the crisis, because I can promise they'll come at you left and right. The pro learns to stick and move regardless.| Kristen Lamb
