Writers’ Resources: Logophile’s Lunchbox

Writers’ Resources: Logophile’s Lunchbox:

This blog’s author is a self-described “cruciverbalist,” which Merriam Webster defines as “a person skillful in creating or solving crossword puzzles.” The site offers themed lists of exotic and antique words.

Data Mining Reveals the Six Basic Emotional Arcs of Storytelling

Data Mining Reveals the Six Basic Emotional Arcs of Storytelling:

Two decades ago, Kurt Vonnegut theorized that all stories fall into a limited set of story arcs. Now, computer scientists at the University of Vermont have done the data analysis to back Vonnegut up.