A perfect example of how to write a poignant short story. Chevrolet’s new Christmas video is a wonderful way to start the Advent season.

Writing is a solo creative venture. Or so it may seem. But sometimes, a collaborative effort can make the solo a chorus. Today’s video is an expression of that community effort. Four people playing one guitar. Brilliant! Who are some people in your life who make your creativity greater because of their contributions?

Dueling percussionists! Enjoy today’s Fun Friday! What they must have been like in their high school marching band pit:

Sit back and let this performance wash over you. Turn the volume up. “Shall We Gather at the River.” Gorgeous. HT: Dick Malone

I title today’s video “Leave it to the proofreader to find the ONE mistake in your entire masterpiece.” HAHA!

Today’s clever short movie is called The Black Hole (less than three minutes long). I’ll admit, I laughed at the end. What would you have named this if you had written this short story? (A story without words.)

Let us watch today’s video as a metaphor for writing a book. Piece by piece. Nail by nail. And you have to know what you are doing, or it all collapses. This is why you get annoyed when people say to you, “I’m going to write a book someday,” as if it were easy. Note something about the video. Your foundation has to be absolutely correct because everything depends on it. …

A language lesson in todays’ video. Enjoy! However, don’t go swimming near sharks with this group if you are English-only. One will shout, “Shark!” The others will shout, “Hi!”    

Writing to a formula is everywhere. Today’s video shows the creation of every Hollywood movie trailer without a single picture. Figure out the formula for your next book yet?