What movie or book do you think does this exceptionally well and what journey story completely failed at it? . . #writerso ﬁnstagram #storytellingtips #theodyssey #filmanalysis #writingcommunity

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Your characters can travel across an entire world and your story can still go nowhere. A journey isn't compelling simply because things keep happening. Every obstacle, destination, and encounter needs to change something—the character, the stakes, the theme, or the direction of the story.

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There’s something about the innocence, kindness, friendliness, and purity of animals that can be so hard to find in people. ❤️ They don’t judge you, expect anything from you, or make you question their intentions. They just exist beside you with this genuine warmth that makes you feel safe, comf

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Sometimes the way people treat you has very little to do with you and everything to do with what they’re carrying within themselves. How do you stop yourself from taking someone else’s insecurity personally? . . #protectyourpeace #knowyourworth #selfworth #personalgrowth #wordstolive

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One of the hardest parts of living in the diaspora is realizing that sometimes you don’t just miss home—you miss who you were when home was still around you. The language. The familiar places. The people. The traditions. The sense of belonging you never had to consciously create. Sometimes le

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People often think stories are driven by plot. I think they're driven by belief. Every memorable character sees the world differently, and every conflict is really a clash between those worldviews. That's why the best stories stay with us long after we finish them. What's a fic

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Vacationing in Greece while being fully in my Odyssey era meant there was absolutely no chance I was coming home without a Greek statue. 😂🏛️🇬🇷 If you could bring home ONE piece of ancient Greece, what would you choose? 👀 . . #theodyssey #greekmythology #greecetravel #bookstagram #tra

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Sometimes you learn the most about people during the moments when you’re hardest to understand. Who in your life has shown you what it really means to feel understood? 🤍 . . #lifelessons #meaningfulconnections #emotionalintelligence #wordstoliveby #thoughtprovoking

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Your characters shouldn’t just exist to move the plot forward—they can each reveal a different side of what your story is really trying to say. When different characters embody different perspectives on the same theme, the story becomes a conversation instead of a lecture. ✍️ What book, movie

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If your story has a central theme, each major character should represent a different facet of it. If your theme is love, for example: One character might see love as unconditional. Another as sacrifice. Another as freedom. Another as something that must be earned. And another might confuse love

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To the people who feel the need to pry into my business, obsess over what I do and don’t post on social media, and then gossip about me to others in the Arab-American community: Mind your own business. Just because you’re unhappy with your own life doesn’t mean you need to create drama in som

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Never think you’re exempt from the consequences of your actions. No matter who you are, how powerful you are, or how untouchable you may feel, God has a way of reminding us that no one is above accountability. What goes around has a way of coming back around. Do you believe everyone eventuall

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Never think you’re exempt from the consequences of your actions. No matter who you are, how powerful you are, or how untouchable you may feel, God has a way of reminding us that no one is above accountability. What goes around has a way of coming back around. Do you believe everyone eventuall

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Who is a character from a book, movie, or TV show that represents a bigger idea to you—and what do they represent? 👇📚🎬 . . #WritersOfInstagram #WritingCommunity #Storytelling #WritingTips #AuthorLife

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Characters aren't just people in a story: they can be different answers to the same question. The protagonist, antagonist, mentor, and even the love interest can each represent a different belief, value, or worldview. That's when conflict becomes more than just plot—it becomes a clash of

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I really thought I was brave enough to feed an ostrich… until the ostrich actually wanted the food. 😭😂 Would you have fed it, or would you have jumped back too? 😂🪶 . . #funnyreels #ostrich #animalencounters #lebanon #caughtoncamera

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One of the biggest lessons I've learned is to stop overinvesting in people who leave me questioning where I stand. Your energy is valuable. Give it to the people who make it clear that yours matters to them, too. ❤️ What's something that made you realize it was time to stop chasing peopl

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My bad. Pretend you didn't see it. 💀 What’s a mistake you make ALL the time, even though you definitely know better? 😂 . . #writersofinstagram #writerlife #writingcommunity #relatablereels #authorlife

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There’s a difference between experiencing trauma and experiencing something uncomfortable—and I think we’ve started blurring that line. Sometimes discomfort is something we need to face, learn from, and grow through rather than immediately label and avoid. Where do you think we should draw th

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"Well, if you're travelin' in the north country fair, Where the winds hit heavy on the borderline Remember me to one who lives there She once was a true love of mine" 🎶🎼 . . Every time I hear "Girl from the North Country," I think of that scene in Silver Linings Play

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Author Dana Dargos