by Sam Dounis | Jan 16, 2017 | About Sam, Blogging, Stories, Thoughts and Musings, Writing
I’m always looking for ways to improve my writing, so there are a plethora of ‘how to’ writing books, containing tips, tricks, techniques, and the wisdom of published authors gracing my bookshelves. Something that most writers agree on, is that...
by Sam Dounis | Feb 26, 2016 | Blogging, Stories, Writing
Even a mediocre story, well told, can help people remember you for the right reasons. But all too often, storytellers find themselves following a tangent, losing their way, and fumbling to get back on track. Meaning their story tails off into a whimper, that if...
by Sam Dounis | Jun 19, 2015 | Stories, Writing
Yesterday I was listening to a conversation, when it struck me that the answer being given, wasn’t an answer to the question being asked: it was the answer to an entirely different question. It happens all the time, doesn’t it? You observe someone asking...