When you do enough research, the story almost writes itself. Lines of development spring loose and you'll have choices galore.

Anxious, inexperienced writers obey rules. Rebellious, unschooled writers break rules. Artists master the form.

Story is morally neutral. It can express profound truth or propaganda. The two greatest political storytellers of the 20th Century were Winston Churchill and Adolph Hitler. Because storytelling is a form of persuasive jujitsu, and because world is full of black belt storytellers, the corporate leader has to train both his offensive and defensive moves

To get the truth, you want to get your own heart to pound while you write.

Stories are the currency of human relationships.

Storytelling is the most powerful way to put ideas into the world today.

In comedy laughter settles all arguments.