The one big lesson from racially mixed fantasy TV series. — New norms lead to new values, lead to new story formats. And writers try to tell new stories through these new lenses. Stories that actually make a human idiocy quite visible. And I hope seeing this idiocy can help raise humanity in the face of new crises to come.

Don’t project your past upon your present for a new future. — The text below may not talk about Israel/Gaza, but the similar traumas as mentioned here, are at play there. Trauma begets trauma. Hurt makes you want to hurt others. Kids raised with beatings often beat their children, unless they find a way to step out of the cycle. Stepping out…

(read this one first!) — The riddle of life solved for every conviction there is. Many wonder what life is all about. Our own belief system always seems to limit the options. Well here is hope for everyone. Whatever you believe, here’s helpful advice how to live with that. And if you feel attracted to more than one, well, dive right in. :) Seek your strongest conviction and click the link. :) I’m gonna…

Creative Concepts for Video Games without fighting — Way too many games are about fighting, expanding, building through extraction, and, almost fascist like, winning for one faction at the cost of all others. But there are many more very interesting games being played in the real world. Games that hardly ever get gamified. So just for once consider…

How our narratives make matters worse, not better. — Our current paradigms in storytelling are harming our society. Sadly most storytellers are not even aware or even protect our current ‘normal’ as normal. I say, our normal is crazy. Our environment is in deep trouble. The ramifications impact more and more people faster. Worse. Many believe either propaganda, crazy…

Start writing the stories our planet needs right now! — We are calling writers, game designers, movie makers and other narrative designers. Start helping to create the world we desire. Design narratives that help bring a healthy planet and humane global society about. We only win, when everyone wins. This Manifest was preceded by Towards a Story Revolution that shows…

Designing Humane Narratives for a more Liveable World — Discover writing tips based upon the principles of the Manifest for a Story Revolution which followed up on Towards a Story Revolution. These tips add some practical wisdom and spice to the principles. May they help your create shiny narratives. If you have more, please add them in the comments…

Empowering children, stunning adults, playing with possibility — WHAT HAPPENS WHEN WE SEE CHILDREN ALSO AS WISE PEOPLE AND GIVE THEM THE OPPORTUNITY TO SHARE THEIR INSIGHTS TO ADULTS? The Concept: Behind a counter sit children, most often age 8–12, who will answer your life questions. The result impresses me every time. Children get a boost in confidence…

Finding a Natural Flow State for Individuals and Organisations — I’d love more play, wisdom, love and wonder in our society. Here’s how and why. Isn’t it crazy that these words are missing in so many ‘change programs’, let alone organisational projects or education? Intro I’m a play expert. I make processes and insights experiential. And in doing so for 30…