The Controlling Idea in storytelling is the deeper, even unstated context in which the actual story takes place. The Controlling Idea shapes the options and outcomes of actions. Yet in all the many books on how-to-write, the controlling idea is rarely broached. So my daughter Teddy and I are doing it. We're comparing and contrasting a book and film's controlling idea, exploring how it differs in the different media, if at all. And trying to understand it. Join us for Tinker T