In his 1928 book entitled Propaganda, Bernays writes: “The conscious and intelligent manipulation of the organized habits and opinions of the masses is an important element in democratic society.
Rosa Mosqueta
How illness brings you closer to family.
When Not to Use Your Antagonist’s POV
This week’s video highlights a specific type of scene that should almost never be told from the antagonist’s point of view.
The West Wing: Aaron Sorkin’s TV Gem (Part Two)
The West Wing was praised for its realistic depiction of the White House nerve centre, thanks to writers and consultants like former press secretary Dee Dee Myers and former White House aide Eli Attie, and to the show’s oversized and expensive set. Sorkin himself declared, “I really felt that we weren’t going to be able […]
An Award for Being Herself
If I had remained invisible the truth would stay hidden and I couldn’t allow that ~ Lana Wachowski /Cloud Atlas One of the most basic assumptions in this life as a humans is this binary opposition thing we call boy and girl. We take it for granted. When our children are born, they are immediately […]
How to Tell if Your Book is a Success
If we’re ever going to find happiness as writers, we have to understand what success means to each of us as individuals.
St. Martin And Beaumont
Dr. William Beaumont and Alexis St. Martin were in an unusual doctor and patient relationship for over a decade, the results of which would end up in the annals of medical history.
The Forgetting Of Colour
I didn’t bring a bouquet of purple lilac or dark chocolates: Gift-wrapped with ribbon and metallic silver bow …
Why Your Stakes Shouldn’t Be Too High
This week’s video cautions against raising stakes beyond the scope and established conflict of your story.
The West Wing: Aaron Sorkin’s TV Gem (Part One)
There is only one series that has moved me to such a degree that I have been compelled to watch individual episodes numerous times. That series is The West Wing.
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