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Rene and Emma Together at Last - Hands Holding in Trust

Rene and Emma, Finally Together

| Emma Coats was a storyboard artist at Pixar. Emma compiled 22 “Story Basics” for writing while she worked for the animation studio. I’m expanding each one, comparing them to life on Planet Earth. This post associates stor...
by Irving Podolsky
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Writer Clearing His Path - Untangling the Road

The Nicer Ways of Living and Writing

| Irv takes a more focused look at Emma’s authoring tips and expands them to real life practices. This week, he starts with her advice about editing stories.
by Irving Podolsky
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Once Upon a Time - Silly Wizard

Once Upon a Time…

| If you’ve been following this series, you’ve probably figured out Irv's analyzing Emma’s rules for good writing and applying them to rules for good living.
by Irving Podolsky
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Now a Miniseries - For Science!

Now a Mini-Series!

| Irv reads complex bestselling novels and tries to comprehend the contents. Irv isn't dense. He just understands the perception of reviews.
by Irving Podolsky
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Don't Stop Until the Work is Done - Man on Train Tracks

Don’t Stop Before the Work is Done

| This week, Irv takes Emma Coat's third writing rule a few steps further and discusses life rules while giving insight to real life situations.
by Irving Podolsky
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Do you have any secret regrets? Sad girl

Do You Have a Secret Regret?

| Irving Podolsky delves into the secret world of secret regrets - and shares some important lessons in the process. What are YOUR secret regrets?
by Irving Podolsky
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Empathy: We Never Quite Get It Right

Empathy: We Never Quite Get It Right

| Irv addresses Emma Coat's second rule while discussing the use of empathy (as writers & in life in general) and it's importance. But do we ever get it right?
by Irving Podolsky
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Do You Want To Be A Hero?

You Too Can Be a Hero

| "You admire a character for trying more than for their success" is the first rule by Emma Coats. Irv discusses this rule, heroes, all while inspiring writers.
by Irving Podolsky
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Granny Activist

My Mom is an Activist

| Every week Irv's activist mother sends forwarded emails, encouraging him to sign a petition, write his congressman, watch a video and pass on a message.
by Irving Podolsky
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