by Yen Cabag |
The basic plot diagram for stories typically begins with an exposition. Then you introduce the conflict, heighten the problem through rising action, hit the climax, and taper off to a denouement. Wait… a what? Don’t worry, there’s no need to...
by Yen Cabag |
They say that the best way to learn how to write is just to buckle yourself into your seat and start writing; but the second-best way is to read other people’s work. If you’re a writer taking a break, reading others’ stories can help give you a new outlook on...
by Yen Cabag |
Theodore Roosevelt is famously quoted as saying, “If you want to lead, you must read.” Sadly, statistics show that Americans 20–34 years of age spend an average of 0.11 hours—or less than 7 minutes—reading per day. Leadership is simply one of the reasons why...
by Yen Cabag |
Common idioms like “bite the bullet” and “bury the hatchet” add color to our everyday conversations, but do you know where those expressions come from or why we say them? Many of these expressions have their roots in history, legends, and old...
by Yen Cabag |
The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) is a tool that measures a person’s psychological preferences in terms of how they perceive the world and make decisions. Catherine Cook Briggs, together with her daughter Isabel Briggs Myers, developed this personality profiling...
by Yen Cabag |
History’s greatest playwright and writer William Shakespeare did not only write words—he actually invented quite a few of his own! But can anyone just “invent” words? Doesn’t that defeat the purpose of communicating so people can understand you? Did Shakespeare...
