by Roger Rueff | Aug 9, 2019
Aphorisms are especially well-suited to generating story ideas, because they often contain recommended approaches or courses of action that serve as kernels for story themes. The trick is in how to tease out the story elements from the kernel. Religion, Fashion, and...
by Roger Rueff | Aug 3, 2019
A mysterious young man who can perform genuine magic attempts to gain entry into a prestigious guild of illusionists whose abilities pale in comparison to his own. Medium: Novel Writer(s): Paul Gallico Production Co.(s): Doubleday & Company Inc., 1966 ISBN:...
by Roger Rueff | Jun 23, 2019
A medical engineer on her first space mission attempts to survive in the wake of a series of catastrophic events that threaten her life. Medium: Film Writer(s): Alfonso Cuarón, Jonás Cuarón Director: Alfonso Cuarón Production Co.(s): Warner Bros. , Esperanto Filmoj,...
by Roger Rueff | Mar 27, 2019
An heir to the British throne attempts to overcome a lifelong speech impediment so that he can perform his royal duties as leader of his people. Medium: Film Writer(s): David Seidler Director: Tom Hooper Production Co.(s): The Weinstein Company, UK Film Council,...
by Roger Rueff | Mar 18, 2019
The I Ching ("Book of Change"), is an original Chinese classic the origin of which may lie as far back as 3,000 BCE. Is it a source of wisdom? Certainly. A source of story ideas? Now, that's an intriguing proposition. Drawing on Ancient Wisdom For thousands of years,...