Alex Koolaev
Alex Koolaev is a writer, translator, game designer, and blogger. He is currently finishing the first book of a fantasy series called How to Save a Princess in his native Russia and plans to translate and publish in English. In the meantime, he shares his journey on his blog. Connect with Alex on Facebook.
Things I Learned About Storytelling From Stranger Things
It's good practice to reverse-engineer the stories you love most and apply the best storytelling elements to your own writing. Stranger Things had that effect on me, and here's what I learned.
The Jungle Book: Beautiful Film, Flawed Storytelling
This storyteller finds six cracks in the new Jungle Book that mar the narrative in this visually enchanting movie, providing a lesson in how to construct a story by ensuring your characters' motivations and choices are consistent and believable.
