Amy MacKinnonSep 68 min readWhy Is Alice in Wonderland So Weird?Alice in Wonderland with the potion that changes Alice's size, the white rabbit, Cheshire cat at the tea party with lots of tea and tea cups
Amy MacKinnonSep 21, 20234 min readHow Do Detectives Solve their Cases in Best-Selling Fictional Stories?They have an advantage: there is a method in their madness! If you read or watch enough detective stories, you know that there are...
Amy MacKinnonMar 23, 202215 min read9 Famous Fictional Characters Who Are Actually Devils in DisguiseUsing a real demon as a character in a fictional story creates an incredibly boring story. The solution? Use a devil in disguise!
Amy MacKinnonMay 11, 20216 min readHow Do Good Stories Teach Virtue? If you’re going to teach anyone about virtue, teach them the definitions. If you want them to internalize virtue, then read good stories.
Amy MacKinnonDec 15, 202014 min readBeginner’s Guide to Finding the Christianity Hidden in Fairy Tales and FictionBeginner's Guide to Finding the Christianity hidden in fairy tales and fiction shows you the Christianity hiding in plain sight in stories
Amy MacKinnonSep 7, 20206 min readHow to Gently Teach Critical Thinking SkillsI will show you how to start teaching critical thinking skills using any story, and engage in creative thinking at the same time.
Amy MacKinnonJun 28, 20207 min readWhy Teaching Beginnings, Middles, and Ends is a Problem This unfortunately popular way to teach children about stories is actually a big problem. I’ll explain why and show you a better way
