Did you know Einstein was 16 when he developed his now famous thought experiment that would lead to his theory of Special Relativity? He imagined what he would see from a light beam travelling along at ‘c’ 299,792,458 m/sec, the speed of light in a vacuum.
Whether you did or didn’t, think of what I just did with that question – besides the information I delivered. I engaged your mind. Made images explode. Without your consent, your brain went to work – trying to solve it.
Crafty thought experiments – analogies – clever, emotional or amusing stories that demand cognitive participation.
We’re all storytellers. Teachers, lecturers, writers, students. And we need to refine the skills of the narrative poets, novelists and especially the screenwriters – those masters of efficiency.
In my three-day remote or on-site workshops, we’ll look deeper at those clever devices playwrights and screenwriters use to grab and hold you until the very end of their work. I’ll ask you to create on-the-spot narrative stories about a star or an atom or a DNA molecule.
You’ll develop thought experiments and use imaginative metaphors. You’ll play with syntax the way DH Lawrence or TS Eliot might. And you’ll learn to put mystery into even the dryest piece – dropping hints that: There’s something just ahead – you better read this one to the very end.
These techniques I have to share work. Even and especially with would-be dry, academic or medical writing.
Did you know Einstein was 16 when he developed his now famous thought experiment that would lead to his theory of Special Relativity? He imagined what he would see from a light beam travelling along at ‘c’ 299,792,458 m/sec, the speed of light in a vacuum.
Whether you did or didn’t, think of what I just did with that question – besides the information I delivered. I engaged your mind. Made images explode. Without your consent, your brain went to work – trying to solve it.
Crafty thought experiments – analogies – clever, emotional or amusing stories that demand cognitive participation.
We’re all storytellers. Teachers, lecturers, writers, students. And we need to refine the skills of the narrative poets, novelists and especially the screenwriters – those masters of efficiency.
In my three-day remote or on-site workshops, we’ll look deeper at those clever devices playwrights and screenwriters use to grab and hold you until the very end of their work. I’ll ask you to create on-the-spot narrative stories about a star or an atom or a DNA molecule.
You’ll develop thought experiments and use imaginative metaphors. You’ll play with syntax the way DH Lawrence or TS Eliot might. And you’ll learn to put mystery into even the dryest piece – dropping hints that: There’s something just ahead – you better read this one to the very end.
These techniques I have to share work. Even and especially with would-be dry, academic or medical writing.
