Dramatica is Not a Yiddish Word

The unique perspective of Dramatica is to consider the story to be a mind that must work out a problem, and all the various characters are parts of that mind, and the way they interact in solving that problem is the story telling.

First failure

I was the “Jokemaster” at yesterday’s Toastmasters meeting, and I decided to write original jokes rather than read something from the Internet. I bombed pretty thoroughly. My first joke was this: “the Finance Department announced that our retirement money is fine, but if you had a 401K it is now a 5K. If you want … Read more

My Pomodoro Technique

I have struggled mightily over the years to figure out some way to achieve my dreams. I have chased various productivity systems and used every manner of gadget. There is only one way to be more productive and that, simply is to be more productive. One must be able to recognize unproductive temptations and avoid … Read more