The So-What? Factor (Reposted)

I ran across a great article the other day HERE. And almost ten years later (hello 2021), that post is still up! It mentions a bunch of cool things but a particular idea caught my attention. It’s the SO WHAT factor. From the post: “It’s easy to confuse concept with plot, and that’s not it. […]

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You Are A Story (Repost)

How do you view people? I didn’t have much interest in people as a kid. Once I discovered books (kindergarten, guys), the life within them seemed more real than the bustle around me. I cared for and liked people but I didn’t really see them as interesting. Until I landed a job at my local

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Rooting for the Bad Guy (Repost)

Wow! This was so long ago that I don’t even remember watching this movie with the kiddos. I love rereading this, not just for the characterization perspective, but for the memories. *happy smile* In 2011, I watched Tangled with my kids. As the movie started, my six year old son couldn’t help but give me

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