by Cole Salao
Fan theories are ideas or speculations intended to explain unanswered questions or create new interpretations about a particular work. They attempt to “see” through a story, beyond its available content. Fan theories can either speculate on a finished...
by Cole Salao
If you think Winnie the Pooh is only for children, then you’re a “silly, old bear.” As an adult, there’s plenty to like in the stories. For one, there’s the nostalgia they bring—but Pooh’s stories also feature themes that are...
by Cole Salao
When you read a Hemingway book, you’ll know it’s Hemingway without even looking at the cover, because his straightforward, unadorned prose has become synonymous with his name. Same goes for any of the other literary greats. That’s because...
by Cole Salao
The sharing economy, a peer-to-peer-based method of selling, buying, and giving resources under a community-focused platform, is slowly proving to be popular. One element that has grown popular with this economic model is the concept of co-working spaces (or shared...
by Cole Salao
Chekhov’s gun is a dramatic principle suggesting that every element you add to a story must contribute to the whole. It was introduced by Russian playwright and short story master Anton Chekhov, who said: “Remove everything that has no relevance to the...
