Archive

The Lie I Almost Built My Life Around

How the boogeyman convinced me not to tell stories

Sep 8, 2025 • One Brilliant Arc (OBA) and Jared Moses

They Cannot Get Rid of Us

Write so that history can never erase our stories

Jul 21, 2025 • Charles Rodriguez and One Brilliant Arc (OBA)

Why We Love Batman More Than Superman

And what it means for writers

Jul 7, 2025 • One Brilliant Arc (OBA) and Jared Moses

Your Story Doesn't Have to Be Perfect

But it DOES have to be poignant

Jun 9, 2025 • One Brilliant Arc (OBA) and Charles Rodriguez

Mystery: Your Story’s Secret Weapon

Why the best stories don’t always give you closure

May 26, 2025 • One Brilliant Arc (OBA) and Jared Moses

You Should Write Unnerving Stories

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

May 5, 2025 • Kc MCclary and One Brilliant Arc (OBA)

What Can Stories Do Against Evil?

How powerless artists can make a difference in the real world

Apr 14, 2025 • Charles Rodriguez and 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, 2025 • One Brilliant Arc (OBA) and James Presbitero

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

The origin story of a certain Pendragon

Mar 23, 2025 • Kc MCclary and 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, 2025 • Jared Moses and 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, 2025 • One Brilliant Arc (OBA) and 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, 2025 • One Brilliant Arc (OBA) and Jared Moses

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