May 27, 2019
On episode #51 of the Speak Up Storytelling podcast, Matthew and Elysha Dicks talk storytelling and celebrate our one year anniversary with the second half of our live episode!
In our followup segment,
ALSO, UPCOMING SHOWS:
June 8: “Nature Calls: Stories of the
Outdoors” at Infinity Hall
August 10: Great Hartford Story Slam at
Hartford Flavor Company
August 17: Solo storytelling show, Taproot
Theater, Seattle, WA
October 4-6: Storytelling workshop, Art of Living
Retreat, Boone, NC
October 25-27: Storytelling workshop, Kripalu
Center for Yoga and Health
Next we listen to stories by Rachel Leventhal-Weiner and Beverly Brakeman.
Amongst the many things we discuss include:
- Opening scenes that activate imagination
- Making a story more about yourself
- The power of brevity
- Approaching emotional topics from varying angles
- The advantages of keeping your story "in the moment"
In our Homework for Life segment, Matt talks about stealing a Homework for Life moment from Elysha, and he talks about how it might be turned into a story.
We then answer listener questions about critiquing stories while remaining positive, naming characters in storytelling, trigger warnings, and more.
Finally, we each offer a recommendation.
LINKS
Purchase Storyworthy: Engage, Teach, Persuade, and Change Your Life Through the Power of Storytelling
Homework for Life: https://bit.ly/2f9ZPne
Matthew Dicks's website: http://www.matthewdicks.com
Matthew Dicks's YouTube channel:
https://www.youtube.com/matthewjohndicks
Subscribe to Matthew Dicks's weekly newsletter:
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STORYTELLING WORKSHOPS 2019
- July 27: Storytelling workshop (advanced),
CT Historical Society
- October 4-6: Storytelling workshop, Art of Living Retreat, Boone, NC
- October 25-27: Storytelling workshop (beginner), Kripalu Center for Yoga and Heath
- December 6-8: Storytelling workshop (advanced), Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health
RECOMMEDATIONS
Elysha:
Matt: