Nov 19, 2018
Happy Thanksgiving to all of our listeners in the United States.
Elysha and I are taking the holiday off and rebroadcasting episode #14, which features the joyous story of Renae Edge.
We thought it would be perfect for a Thanksgiving Day listen.
We'll be back next week with a brand new episode.
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On episode #14, Matthew and Elysha Dicks talk about finding excellent stories in your everyday life using Matthew's strategy "Homework for Life," including moments that storytellers see but non-storytellers might not.
Then we listen to Renae Edge's story about finding her voice for the first time, followed by commentary and critique, including:
- The effective use of backstory or flashbacks in a story
- The components of an especially effective beginning to a story
- Singing in stories
- Strong feelings about dream sequences
- Specificity of names
Elysha and Matt then answer listener questions about building a story with flashbacks and telling effective best man speeches.
Lastly, Matt and Elysha each offer a recommendation.
LINKS
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
Malcolm Gladwell's "Her Way" (Moth story):
https://bit.ly/1ngfYQp
RECOMMENDATIONS
Elysha: Our family's ice cream adventures -
https://bit.ly/2N0yIa3
Matt: Memento in order -
https://vimeo.com/194394156