By Katie Lewis In my house, we love Godzilla. The giant, radioactive lizard that regularly rampages through Tokyo is a regular gift theme. I’ve also spent the last six months preparing for a workshop I taught last month on Japanese story structure. Whether you attended my workshop or not, the fact is I’m now obsessedContinue reading “A Human Story: Kishōtenketsu”
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I Learned It by Watching You!
By Katie Lewis Oscar Wilde once said, “Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery that mediocrity can pay to greatness.” As with any skill we learn, writers often imitate their favorite stories or authors while developing their own voice. And despite Oscar’s shade, it’s nothing to be ashamed of. Imitation and repetition are simply partContinue reading “I Learned It by Watching You!”
The Writing Bug 