Category Archives: Masters of Storytelling
The Master Storyteller, Walt Disney
Walt Disney. Whatever you may think of the man, or his company, or his legacy, or any of the flaws to be found in such – which are not the point of this post – the fact remains that Walt Disney … Continue reading
Larry Correia, Master of Storytelling
It has been years since I last added to my Masters of Storytelling collection. Sometimes you just gotta feel inspired, and I am feeling inspired now. Larry Correia has published a number of novels, and shorter stories, and several series. I … Continue reading
The Significance of Identity in Brandon Sanderson’s Novellas
I’ve mentioned Brandon Sanderson before. I consider him one of the storytelling Masters of our era. However, I’ve mostly read only his longer works, like Mistborn, Elantris, Warbreaker, and, most especially, his Stormlight Archive novels. It was only recently that … Continue reading
Masters of Storytelling: Joss Whedon
Joss. Whedon. Really, who in the worlds of geeks and movie-goers has not heard his name? The man has an impressive, and diverse, resume. He has smash hits, magnificent flops, and everything in between to his name. His works span … Continue reading
Masters of Storytelling: Stan Lee
Stan Lee. Has achieved immortality. I have heard tell that there are three great golden ages of storytelling. One was in ancient Greece, in the days of Homer. Another was in Elizabethan England, the days of Shakespeare. The third is … Continue reading
Storytelling and Music
We all know how stories and music can complement each other so very well. Entire careers have been built on composing soundtracks for movies, or creating musicals/operas for film and/or the stage. And, of course, the entire music industry, with … Continue reading
Masters of Storytelling: Dave Wolverton
Dave Wolverton, aka David Farland, is a fairly well known and accomplished fantasy author. I haven’t read too much of his work, outside his Runelords series, but that alone can provide a study in storytelling. The first novel has since been … Continue reading
Masters of Storytelling: Terry Brooks
The first novel I ever read by fantasy author Terry Brooks was The First King of Shannara. Which I may have mispronounced, as “shuh-NAIR-uh” somehow sounded more elegant to me than “SHAN-uh-ruh,” and it looked like it should be pronounced … Continue reading
Masters of Storytelling: Lloyd Alexander
One of the earliest books I remember reading is The Black Cauldron, by Lloyd Alexander. I know I’d read other novels, quite a few, actually, but I’ve forgotten most of them in the long-gone years of my childhood. Black Cauldron, … Continue reading
Masters of Storytelling: J.K. Rowling
J.K. Rowling is arguably one the most famous names today, courtesy of her fantasy series, Harry Potter, with its wild, phenomenal success both in print and in film. Certainly, seven novels and eight movies, each longer and more complicated than … Continue reading
Merlin's Musings 