Storytelling and Antiracism
This blog post is the first in a series about Storytelling and Antiracism. Click here to see the whole series: Storytelling and Antiracism. Click here to download your FREE Storytelling & Antiracism summary and reading list. Storytelling is one of the most valuable tools in antiracism work. Story is the best way to learn, to […]
Give Your Story a Great Goal
A benefit of working on a story starting at structure is that you know what you have to do next. After you’ve sketched a basic story structure and figured out who your hero is and how to describe them, it’s time to figure out what the hero’s goal will be. The approach to goal setting […]
Pick and describe your hero to kick-start your story
Last week, I introduced a story structure that you can use to tell all kinds of stories. Over the next few weeks, I’m going to take a closer look at the different parts of that diagram. Together, this series of articles will give you a strong foundation for any story, so I hope you’ll stick […]
Tell your Story, Minus the Barnacles
Imagine my dismay when I discovered a book with the same title as my official business name. I felt a bit dumb. I felt a bit silly. But most of all, I was curious. What would a book called Storycraft be about? I ordered the book in early April after finishing Christopher Vogeler’s Writer’s Journey, […]
Talk about Yourself
Yesterday, I started reading Carmine Gallo’s The Storyteller’s Secret. Gallo has written a series of presentation books, all of which boast airport bookstore titles: Talk Like TED: The 9 Public-Speaking Secrets of the World’s Top Mind The Presentation Secrets of Steve Jobs: How to be Insanely Great in Front of any Audience The Innovation Secrets […]