When I used to teach screenwriting classes, I'd start all the lectures with a Looney Tunes cartoon. This wasn't because I love them, though I do, it was because they're perfect short films to study.

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From bedtime tales to writing critiques, my lessons in storytelling and life came from my dad. I got my start writing at a young age — in fourth grade to be exact, although it likely began earlier — ...

Storytelling isn’t just entertainment—it’s a powerful educational tool that helps children connect emotionally, think critically, and remember what they learn. From educational TV to classroom ...

Kurt Vonnegut was many things: novelist, satirist, teacher. Above all, he was a master storyteller. His now-famous lecture on the shape of stories reveals principles that go far beyond literature.

This year, we revived the “WriteLane” podcast and got to listen as the Tampa Bay Times’ Lane DeGregory and retired editor Maria Carrillo spoke with winners of the 2025 Poynter Journalism Prizes about ...

If you want someone to remember something, tell them a story about it. Humans can’t help but listen. We’re hardwired to learn from stories because narratives engage us in ways other lessons can’t.

This article was originally published by Nieman Storyboard and is republished with permission. There’s a famous quote about creative inspiration, attributed on the internet to songwriter Sammy Cahn, ...

He’s a BAFTA-winning, Oscar-nominated screenwriter (often collaborating with director Ang Lee on such films as Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon and Taking Woodstock). He’s CEO of one of the surviving ...

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