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Can Dark Stories Be Uplifting? Part 4
I’ve talked about how dark stories can produce an uplifting feeling in the reader and how darkness and light can be balanced proportionally rather than equally. I want to end this series with my most important argument. Why can some readers leave a dark story feeling good or even hopeful? Why do these stories work?…
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Writing Prompts 30
It’s summertime! Sadly, there’s a lot of crazy stuff happening that I’m sure has put a damper on your usual summer plans. Yet I hope you can find time and a sunny spot to write this month. Here’s some prompts to get you started.
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Idea You Can Steal 38: The Possessed Amulet
May has an extra Friday this year, so here’s an extra story idea for you.
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Idea You Can Steal 37: The Box of Letters
A belated Happy Mother’s Day to all of the moms in the audience. Here’s this month’s free story idea.
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Can Dark Stories Be Uplifting? Part 3
Last time, I talked about light and darkness in terms of narrative polarity, how a certain type of polarity reversal is the narrative mechanism behind producing an uplifting feeling in the reader, and how polarity reversals impact your story’s plot structure. In this post, we’ll be talking about proportion. To put it simply, I’ll be…
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Writing Prompts 29
How are all of you doing? Are you still on lockdown? Have you said hi to your mom recently? I hope all is well where you are. Here’s another set of prompts to inspire your writing this month.
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Friday Flash 15: By the Sacred Flame
Your wounds ache. Your body is heavy. You remember collapsing in the snow, but that is all you remember.
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Idea You Can Steal 36: When a God Dies
Corona-chan is still on her world tour. Hope all of you are staying safe, healthy, and sane. Here’s another juicy Idea You Can Steal to help you pass the time.
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Can Dark Stories Be Uplifting? Part 2
In this post, I’ll begin my deep dive into the title question — the conclusions I want to share and my supporting arguments. I hope not only to explain how dark stories can be uplifting, but show how they have more natural potential to be so than you would think.
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Writing Prompts 28
I hope you’re finding ways to enjoy nature, even if it’s just admiring the spring flowers or fall leaves from your window. Here are some more writing prompts for you to try out.