Day 1,664: The Contract

Every storyteller is offering a contract: they’re reaching out their hand, saying “come with me, I want to show you something.” They’re saying “trust me. Let me lead the way, follow me, and I *promise* I won’t let you down.”

I never forget someone who lives up to that promise, man. Ever. I don’t think any of us do. It is truly one of the purest and most powerful joys in life to be in the hands of a good storyteller.

Every minute I spend writing, I’m trying to live up to that contract.

I’m get...