It was an honor to present at the 2019 WordCamp for Publishers. My presentation was focused on helping anyone in online publishing learn to communicate better through an understanding of the structures, archetypes, and principles of storytelling. My presentation begins at approximately 47 minutes in the video below. Presentation Resources: View presentation slides in Google […]
The Tree of Life: A Simple Exercise for Reclaiming Your Identity and Direction in Life Through Story
In my last post I shared a book that has made a profound impact on me. It’s called Retelling the Stories of Our Lives: Everyday Narrative Therapy to Draw Inspiration and Transform Experience by David Denborough. As I read this book so many things about the nature of stories and their role in human life came into […]
Retelling the Stories of Our Lives: Everyday Narrative Therapy to Draw Inspiration and Transform Experience
Our lives and their pathways are not fixed in stone; instead they are shaped by story. The ways in which we understand and share the stories of our lives therefore make all the difference. If we tell stories that emphasize only desolation, then we become weaker. Alternatively, we can tell our stories in ways that […]
5 Simple Tips for Telling Better Anecdotal Stories
Stories are the lifeblood of community. They are how we humans have evolved to share our values, contextualize our place in the cosmos, and connect on a deeper level with other human beings. An anecdote is nothing more than a simple story. The kind that every single human being on Earth tells on a daily […]
Storytelling Advice from the Creators of South Park: The But & Therefore Rule
I look for storytelling advice and wisdom anywhere I can find it. What can I say? I’m utterly fascinated with the human response to stories as well as the human compulsion to create them. In this case, the advice is coming from the legendary creators of the now classic animated comedy South Park. The advice is […]
Winning the Story Wars: Archetypal Marketing in the Digital Era
I was walking through a Barnes & Noble book store two summers ago when a book in the business section caught my eye. It said “Story Wars” in large letters across the front. That was all I needed to see for my interest to be piqued. As a lover of stories my whole life (books, […]
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