Visual Arguments and Stories

Visual Arguments and StoriesVisual arguments are simple visualizations, arguments or not, that can be used to create awareness of a problem in a problem solving process. Visual arguments and stories can also be presented to a group of people, but they often have a more immediate effect on people when presented by a leader or trusted authority figure.The visual that makes up the creative author's thinking is what produces the story line. In other words, the creative writer's imagination is at work in his or her story telling. The lead character starts the story, describes the actions of his or her character, describes the environment around the character, and the actions of other characters, then the story concludes with the climactic action, but all this is based on the creativity of the lead writer's imagination.Writers who engage in story telling using ideas will organize their text blocks into two or three levels of reality. The creative writer may begin with the most interesting level and work upward to the less interesting. The idea behind this technique is to use some creative thought to extend the storyline or build anticipation of the climax.At the most valuable and most meaningful story telling level, the writer can expand upon the initial idea in order to make it more powerful and more relevant to the audience. More powerful and relevant ideas are easier to understand and relate to an audience. They also reach deeper into the subconscious mind of the audience.Creative writers often use story telling techniques to stimulate emotional responses and communicate deeper meanings. Although they may not always succeed, they do have a good feel for what they need to accomplish in order to get their point across. They also know how to turn a subject's relevance to the reader into a memorable experience.There are some writers who don't quite fit into the category of 'good writer.' It is a myth that every good writer has a knack for storytelling. Good story tell ing skills come naturally to many creative and gifted writers, but they may not know how to properly and powerfully present and expand upon their ideas. These writers have to hone their skills in a series of learning experiences.Creative writers who aren't quite great may benefit from the way a good writer feels when he or she presents a subject and/or idea. The person may sense their hands going numb, they may notice the veins in their neck bulging, or they may notice that their brain isn't working quite as fast as usual. For these writers, the presentation of a story is more than just a physical exercise. The story may take longer for them to work through, and they may feel that they are not quite getting to the main idea.If a person has the skills and resources to make a book successful, he or she can increase the odds of writing a bestselling book by becoming a great story teller. Good writing is a skill that all writers can learn, and with some training and effort they can put it to use in the world of writing.