Where did they start? They left the city. It was supposed to be the centre of great change because they thought they had found the Messiah. Their hopes were that He would be the one to usher in a new day for the people that had for years faced oppression to various political forces. Maybe […]
Read More A Portal Experience: Through the Road HomeLots of time and resources were invested in market research. What could we do to appeal to our key market. How could we ensure that we maximised our reach to bring in as many as we could. Success was measured by how many would come in and how many we could grab with the message. […]
Read More About the Audience (TMIM #04)An event has taken place. There’s a buzz going on. We need to find out what’s happened. So we go to our reporter on the scene. The reporter has to have a good grasp of what’s taken place and the ability to convey it in the way necessary. What makes it particularly compelling is as […]
Read More We Go To Our Reporter … (TMIM #03)There is good news worth sharing. What makes it good news is not just what it does for me in a personal way. What makes it good news is more than just what I get out of it, or what you get out of it. The good news worth sharing gets to the heart of […]
Read More What’s The News? (TMIM #02)The series starts off slowly. Introducing you to the key characters and the main thrust of the story. Once those aspects are set up, then it kicks into high gear with the twists and turns required to make the whole thing dramatic and fascinating. The challenge, however, is to bring all the strands together to […]
Read More When The Story Lands WellThere is a tone of voice my parents had that gave the game away. My Mum in particular couldn’t hide it if she had something very positive to say. Growing up, good news was usually about treats. This is why Thursday was the best day of the week. That was the day when we would […]
Read More The Message in March (TMIM): IntroductionYou’re not a trained fire brigade technician. You’re not able to deal with raging fire that is consuming the house. The fire is raging and there are people in that house. What are you going to do? Cry over the burning house? Neatly arrange yourself appropriately so that you’re prepared to answer questions on the […]
Read More Dryden Shorts: While The House BurnsAggravating. They ground you down over time with constant questioning. Incessant begging. It never stops. You wonder why they carry on that way so much. It;s clear that they will not stop until they get it. Children. Sure they say they love you, but when they get their minds set on something, you take a […]
Read More What Do You Want More?It was meant to be something that was liberating. But over time, it just felt like you were being dragged down. Bogged down by one thing and then the other. They told you that you had to wear this. Then they told you that you had to be careful what you said. Then they they […]
Read More Something Had to GiveThis did not start out with me at my best. I was so miserable. I stopped looking after myself. I rarely went out and when I did I avoided people as much as possible. If I didn’t have to talk to anyone all day, that would be a good day. I ignored phone calls, emails […]
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