Remember that new idea that was going to change everything? It was so obvious, so perfect. What happened? You forgot about it, didn’t write it down. Or one of your trusted sources said, “Your new idea will never work.”
STORY DEVELOPMENT, THURSDAY NIGHT
Story development sounds like show business? But it’s more. It’s a revelation in a small group where people learn the ropes from a professional. The pro is Nancy McDonald. Nancy who?
STORY MEDICINE PRESCRIPTION: READ AND WRITE
Story medicine is good for what ails you. Why? Because you deserve a break. Things go bad, and you read a story about something worse? You might feel better. But what about when things are going good, never been better. What story is going to improve that?
PROBLEM SOLVER OR TROUBLE MAKER
There are two people you meet over and over, the problem solver and the trouble maker. There’s a thin line between the two. Why? Sometimes it’s the same person. Then you end up with twice the problems.