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Samuele

I Have the Tools and the Ideas. So Why Am I Terrified to Write?

This isn’t writer’s block. It’s the paralyzing fear of not being good enough for the stories I know I have to tell.

Jun 8

I Have the Tools and the Ideas. So Why Am I Terrified to Write?

Jun 8

Every Piece in Its Place — The Craft of Selecting Narrative Events

Less is more in storytelling. How to select and link events for maximum impact.

Jun 2

Every Piece in Its Place — The Craft of Selecting Narrative Events

Jun 2

The Story’s Compass — Character Goals and the Allure of the McGuffin

How character goals and the mysterious McGuffin work together to create narrative drive.

May 31

The Story’s Compass — Character Goals and the Allure of the McGuffin

May 31

Give Power to the Word

This morning, before starting my class, I stopped for a coffee at the Zara Library, the local library in Milan’s Zara district. In the…

May 30

Give Power to the Word

May 30

No Change, No Story — The Necessity of Breaking a Character’s Equilibrium

Why does a story begin? A character’s equilibrium is shattered by an inciting incident, forcing them to act.

May 25

No Change, No Story — The Necessity of Breaking a Character’s Equilibrium

May 25

It’s All About Them — Unpacking the Centrality of Characters in Any Story

Beyond plot and action, a writer’s reflection on why the ‘who’ of a story is its most powerful, indispensable ingredient.

May 24

It’s All About Them — Unpacking the Centrality of Characters in Any Story

May 24

Automate Your Obsidian Publish Homepage with Dataview and Templater

How to create a dynamic homepage for your Obsidian Publish blog using Dataview, Templater, and a touch of CSS.

May 22

Automate Your Obsidian Publish Homepage with Dataview and Templater

May 22

Anatomy of an Idea — When a Question Becomes a Story

Exploring the concept of an ‘idea’ in storytelling: how a simple question can transform into the seed of a compelling story, drawing from…

May 14

Anatomy of an Idea — When a Question Becomes a Story

May 14

Starting Over with Obsidian — My Blog Finds a Home on Publish

My blog is moving to Obsidian Publish. A reflection on the journey, my love for Markdown, and the search for simplicity in content…

May 8

Starting Over with Obsidian — My Blog Finds a Home on Publish

May 8

Rediscovering Creativity — My Journey into Drawing

How drawing is helping me express myself and rediscover who I am

Oct 5, 2024

Rediscovering Creativity — My Journey into Drawing

Oct 5, 2024

Samuele

Samuele

Tech and data by day, writer by night. Exploring the narratives hidden in code, books, and creativity. Main blog: stranianelli.com

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