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Those magic words, "Once upon a time," have been spoken around the flickering flame of the turf fire by storytellers for thousands of years. Tony Locke has gathered together stories that are part of the rich tapestry that makes up the folklore,...
This guide reveals how writers can utilize cognitive storytelling strategies to craft stories that ignite readers'brains and captivate them through each plot element. Imagine knowing what the brain craves from every tale it encounters, what...
"My name was Salmon, like the fish; first name, Susie. I was fourteen when I was murdered on December 6, 1973." So begins the story of Susie Salmon, who is adjusting to her new home in heaven, a place that is not at all what she expected, even as...
"Complex and challenging... push[es] the boundaries of writing about trauma." -- The New York Times "A True Crime Masterpiece" - Vogue Entertainment Weekly "Must" List and Best Books of the Year So Far Real Simple's Best New Books Guardian...
The author writes about the abuse she experienced as a child as well as her marriage to a pedophile.