Secrets of Great Storytelling

When it’s time to spin your next tale of action and adventure, keep these secrets of great storytelling in mind.

Tell a unique story. This may sound obvious, but it’s trickier than it seems, as coming up with an original and creative story idea is often more work than producing the story itself, which is exactly why not everyone can do it.

Captivate your audience with questions. If your readers are constantly asking questions, odds are they’ll stick around and keep reading to find out the answers. Keep them guessing, and you’ll keep them hooked.

Ask yourself some questions too. Asking questions like “Who are my audience?” and “What do they like?” may be a bit on the basic side, but they go a long way in helping to craft a great story, and spark many other questions you should be asking yourself in the process.

Don’t leave your readers hanging. Cliffhangers are cheap tricks used by TV shows in hopes of being renewed for subsequent seasons. The fact of the matter is that audiences are often unsatisfied with unresolved questions.

Even natural born storytellers practice their craft. While some may be gifted when it comes to crafting a tale, even the best of the best continuously write, rewrite, edit, and hone their craft. There’s no substitute for hard work and determination!

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Meet Morpheus, the Lord of Dreams

The internet is abuzz after the announcement of a Sandman adaptation, to be produced by Netflix. Neil Gaiman’s iconic character has yet to be brought to life on the screen, be it an animated or live action adaptation. Fans had reason for excitement in 2013 when Warner Bros announced a film adaptation in the works in 2013 starring Joseph Grodon-Levvitt, but after production delays and Gordon-Levitt’s departure from the project it quickly fizzled and lost any and all momentum. But while fans need no introduction, the uninitiated have found themselves asking: Just who is the Sandman?

The Sandman goes by many names. Morpheus, Dream of the Endless, the Lord of Dreams, and a few more throughout the series. The series itself was created by Gaiman in 1988 and published by DC Comics before moving to the Vertigo Imprint as of issue 47. As the title suggests, it tells the story of the Sandman, who rules over the realm of dreams, from his capture and eventual escape, to the rebuilding of his kingdom, and his ultimate destiny. One of the seven Endless, the others being Destiny, Death, Desire, Despair, Destruction, and Delirium (formerly Delight,) Dream encounters his “family” on a number of occasions, as well as a variety of other creatures and characters, ranging from Cain and Abel to the Lord of Darkness himself. With anticipation for the series only growing, we’re certainly looking forward to watching these characters come to life.

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Captain Kirk’s Lessons for any Adventurer

With an enduring legacy that’s left its mark to this very day through film, television, and literature, there’s no denying the significant impact Star Trek has had on society. Although not its first, one of the best remembered captains in Star Trek canon is none other than captain James T. Kirk, portrayed by William Shatner in the original series and movies. It’s no surprise that many a fictional adventurer has captain Kirk to thank for their conception, and if Kirk were real, he’d likely have these lessons to teach them:

Never stop learning. More than just a walking fistfight or a suave ladies’ man, Kirk was a walking encyclopedia of knowledge, and though he could do seemingly anything, he never stopped thirsting for more.

Lead from the front lines. It’s hard to imagine an away team that didn’t have the captain standing at the helm. No matter how dangerous the situation appeared to be, Kirk was among the first to beam down, preferring to lead from the front lines rather than command from the cushy captain’s chair.

Sometimes you have to make big sacrifices. Kirk was always willing to lay down his life, not just for his crew but for anyone who needed defending. The biggest sacrifice of all, however, may have been in Star Trek III: The Search For Spock. Faced with impossible odds, a bare bones crew, and mourning the loss of his only son, Kirk commanded the unthinkable and initiated the self-destruct sequence on the Enterprise, an unexpected move that won the day.

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Classic Adventure Heroes and the Novels The Came From

They sweep in and save the day, they thrill with their tales of action and adventure, and more often than not they do it with style and flair. Everyone loves a good adventure hero! Here are _ adventure heroes and the novels they came from.

Zorro. Known for his quick wit as well as his quick sword hand, Don Diego de la Vega, a Mexican nobleman, dons a mask, a cape, and a dashing persona to fight injustice as the much beloved Zorro. First introduced to audiences in The Mark of Zorro by Johnston McCulley, the character has seen countless adaptations and helped make the theme of a secret identity a staple of modern hero fiction.

Tarzan. The timeless tale of the man raised by apes who came to rule the Jungle remains to this day one of the most famous and most adapted stories ever told. Ever since his introduction to the world in Tarzan of the Apes by Edgar Rice Burroughs, the character has appeared time and time again in tens of novels and countless on-screen adaptations.

Allan Quatermain. Though perhaps not a household name like Indiana Jones, Allan Quatermain has seen his fair share of adventure and was first introduced in King Solomon's Mines by H. Rider Haggard. A strange tale if ever there was one, Allan Quatermain’s adventures through an unexplored region of Africa are sure to delight.

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Super Stories about Superman

Look! Up in the sky! It’s a bird! It’s a plane! No, it’s Superman! Faster than a speeding bullet, more powerful than a locomotive, Superman has captivated our imaginations ever since he graced the cover of Action Comics #1 back in June of 1938. Here are two interesting tales about the Man of Steel.

Knee problems. Superman couldn’t fly, but he could leap over tall buildings in a single bound! Or at least that’s what Superman co-creators Joe Shuster and Jerry Siegel had in mind when they came up with the beloved superhero in 1938. It wasn’t until 1940 that he “developed” the ability to fly when animators for a new Superman cartoon show thought it would be too complicated to continuously draw him with his knees bent, thus deciding he should fly instead.

Superman helped bring down the KKK. Stetson Kennedy was an activist who had gathered information on the KKK by infiltrating the organization in the 1940s, but he found local authorities unable or unwilling to use the information to crack down on them. Kennedy turned to the creators of the hugely popular Adventures of Superman radio series, who incorporated the information into a 16-episode series entitled Clan of the Fiery Cross. The show helped expose the organisation and rob it of much of the secrecy it had enjoyed until that time.

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