The Hero’s Journey, Part 3: Character-Driven Nonfiction
Last week I offered a generic look at what a nonfiction hero’s journey looks like. Today I’ll get specific by deconstructing a character-based example.
Category: Science Communication
The Hero’s Journey, Part 2: In Non-Fiction
Let’s take a look at how the Hero’s Journey gets used in non-fiction.
The Hero’s Journey, Part 1: The Classic Version
To tell better scientific stories, let’s delve into a classic fictional storytelling structure: the Hero’s Journey.
The Tools I Use to Write
There are at least as many ways to write as there are writers. Here’s a look at some of the ways that I write and the tools I use when doing so.
Five Questions to Ask When Writing From Samples
Whatever you’re writing — whether it’s a journal article, grant proposal, or research poster — chances are you’ve found some samples to […]
How I Write, January 2023 Edition
Take a look inside my process during writing a chapter for my book.
Deconstructing Good Scicomm
In my workshops, I often recommend that when you find a piece of scicomm that you like, take a little time to […]
Stop Saying That Communication is Time Wasted
A few years ago — shortly before the COVID pandemic up-ended life — I had a chance to travel back to Texas […]
Bringing Cutting-Edge Science to Kids
One of my favorite Einstein quotes comes from a story told by physicist Louis de Broglie. As de Broglie tells it, Einstein […]
What Star Wars Teaches Us About Animations in Presentations
Why the transitional animation should NOT be with you.