Trouble Crafting a Relatable Story? Get Specific
Why jokes about Jacksonville are funny to everyone.
There’s a fear among creatives about getting too specific — too into the weeds.
Will a reader or viewer give up on a story if they don’t understand certain references? Will mentioning a location in a small city or highlighting an obscure movie bog down the narrative?
Maybe not if done well. Perhaps vagueness is more off-putting to audiences than the pos…
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