Write Stuff (part 7) - Storytelling

 

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Storytelling is an art.

Like any work of art, there are many media to express the craft, many tools and techniques to create the work, and endless advice on how to achieve your masterpiece.

The video below lays out a good primer of five techniques to tell a good story, starting with zooming into the moment....

https://youtu.be/hNuAv-42jzY?si=GRGI94tsU4JP9Lo7

In a nutshell, zoom in on these points:

1 . Location 

2. Actions

3. Thoughts

4. Feelings

5.  Dialogue

To my writer friends in 2025, tell your stories.

Write on!

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Write Stuff (part 6) - The Power of Story

 

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The Power of Story

Stories can define a culture, persuade a people, increase empathy, affect the brain.

https://youtu.be/vyZMSZG2Dmk?si=QiK5NCIRPJFmJ8pE

Readers and writers and storytellers are most important to civilization.

As the Native American proverb says: 

"The one who tells the story rules the world." 

To my writer friends in 2025, you are part of our storytellers.

Write on!

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Write Stuff (part 5) - A Christmas Carol

 

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A Christmas Carol 

This Dicken's story that has been retold in various movies during the Holiday Season.

Quick summary:

https://youtu.be/i1R1qJ8OVz8?si=d6vXcIgmm7UiL0Fs

The zeitgeist

The spirit of the dark times in Victorian England is the setting. 

https://youtu.be/AekyJfzTRhc?si=oGxp8G8wjXBeEj1j

A Christmas Carol attests to the power of the story. 

And it has influenced our view of Christmas to this day.

In the words of Tiny Tim...

God Bless Us, Everyone!

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It attests to the power of story.

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