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#118 The Storytelling Stick

Sticks, Twitches, Gifts and Touchstones — let me show you how these simple devices can make your stories rich with meaning.

Jul 10, 2022

Thanks to everyone who emailed me after the last letter [#117] with suggestions of Golden Actions from films and comics. Seeing you guys put my definition to the test made me realise I need to refine it some more!

Today, I have the final edition in this little flurry of letters about visual stories.

It’s about sticks, twitches, gifts and touchstones — and how screenwriters, directors, comics artists and more can use them to make the invisible visible!

Click the button to find out what it’s all about! 👇

What are sticks and twitches?