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The Lie I Almost Built My Life Around

How the boogeyman convinced me not to tell stories

Sep 8 •

One Brilliant Arc (OBA)

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They Cannot Get Rid of Us

Write so that history can never erase our stories

Jul 21 •

Charles Rodriguez

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One Brilliant Arc (OBA)

Why We Love Batman More Than Superman

And what it means for writers

Jul 7 •

One Brilliant Arc (OBA)

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Your Story Doesn't Have to Be Perfect

But it DOES have to be poignant

Jun 9 •

One Brilliant Arc (OBA)

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Charles Rodriguez

Mystery: Your Story’s Secret Weapon

Why the best stories don’t always give you closure

May 26 •

One Brilliant Arc (OBA)

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You Should Write Unnerving Stories

Exploring the film "Midnight Cowboy" and challenging what is "acceptable"

May 5 •

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One Brilliant Arc (OBA)

What Can Stories Do Against Evil?

How powerless artists can make a difference in the real world

Apr 14 •

Charles Rodriguez

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One Brilliant Arc (OBA)

"Unpromptability" in the Age of AI: What Makes Writing Stick, and What Makes it Forgettable

Why your “style” won’t save you from AI

Mar 31 •

One Brilliant Arc (OBA)

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James Presbitero

The Mad Scribe’s Apprentice: Escaping a Land of Lost Souls

The origin story of a certain Pendragon

Mar 23 •

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One Brilliant Arc (OBA)

Write Stories That Truly Haunt

How to use metaphor and symbolism the right way from Zora Neale Hurston's "Their Eyes Were Watching God"

Mar 17 •

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One Brilliant Arc (OBA)

Simple Plot Hole Solutions

The one where we talk about problem solving Spider-Man 3, the frustration of plot holes, and learning to create social media content for your brand.

Mar 10 •

One Brilliant Arc (OBA)

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Charles Rodriguez

Make Your Readers Feel

The one where we talk about non-linear storytelling and character depth in "Station Eleven," then tragic endings and the purpose of art in "Hadestown"

Mar 3 •

One Brilliant Arc (OBA)

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