The Story Machine
Writing stories. Writing about stories.
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The Body that Betrays Us: Metamorphosis and Adolescence in Akira
Welcome to The Story Machine, a Substack that pulls apart stories that shape us to see what makes them tick. Please consider subscribing, sharing and pledging to support my work.
This is the second part of my series on metamorphosis in sto...
The Magic of Metamorphosis: Hayao Miyazaki's Ponyo
Around 40,000 years ago an artist carefully selected a piece of mammoth tusk and held it in their hand. They turned it around, felt the heft of it, ran their fingers over the grain. Then they performed an act of astonishing magic. Using the...
The Strange White World: The Haunting Power of The Dark is Rising
Few experiences can rival the wild magic of encountering the right book at precisely the right moment in your childhood. When that book crashes into your brain it feels like you’re plugged into the mains. You read obsessively; on the bus, a...
Open Loops: When Creativity Becomes Its Own Distraction
It’s ironic that there’s a perfect term for writer’s block but there’s no pithy, catch-all phrase for the feeling of overwhelm that comes from having too many creative ideas swirling around your head. I should probably coin one myself, but...
Recommendations and News Roundup
I’m busy working on some new posts for The Story Machine (why focus on one piece when you can write three at once?) but, while I’m toiling away, I wanted to drop into your inbox with some exciting news and a roundup of some of the best new...
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