Simplified Story System: Five points to make stories better

Here is the simplified story system. Follow these five points in order and you'll have a story that keeps your audience hooked. The points are: IntroductionThings go wellRealisationChoiceAftermath That's the Simplified Story System. There you go. You can take the five points and stop reading now. But if you want to know more? You’re going … Continue reading Simplified Story System: Five points to make stories better →

Second Act Problems (the secret is we all got’em)

“I’m having second act problems.” “Of course you are.” The road seems flat but there's a mountain looming Last week we talked about the first act. You found out some of the elements a solid first act should contain. Now, this week let’s move onto the second act. In the second act, the hero has … Continue reading Second Act Problems (the secret is we all got’em) →

Connor-Night on the tiles (Free short story)

Once the screaming stopped, silence flooded the room. Connor lay on the bed and looked at Sonia; through the window, a street light silhouetted her curves. He gazed into the deep dark of the back of her head. If Connor looked hard enough, he thought, maybe he could pick up on something, a mood, an … Continue reading Connor-Night on the tiles (Free short story) →

Opening movement (the secret to make your opening the best)

Inglourious Basterds has such a perfect opening movement. This is a compilation of captions taken from my instagram (come join me there) "Kieran, there's no such thing as perfect," you say. With all due respect, you're wrong. There is a perfect structure. Let's talk about what makes something perfect. I recently re-watched Inglorious Basterds. My … Continue reading Opening movement (the secret to make your opening the best) →

Toxic Partner -Are You With One? (10 Points)

How can you tell if you're in a relationship with a toxic partner? Sometimes you may not know you're partner is toxic. Things are going along, days go by. In your gut something's not right. You have no reason to be unhappy but your miserable. Maybe if you move in together that will sort things … Continue reading Toxic Partner -Are You With One? (10 Points) →

I think I was brainwashed

This has been a difficult post to write. Last year, I think I was brainwashed. I was in a bad relationship that was not working. Instead of being honest with myself, I ignored it. I thought that if I just powered on through, things would be fine. Things were not fine. I know it sounds … Continue reading I think I was brainwashed →