Sep 24, 2018
On episode #18, Matthew and Elysha Dicks talk about finding excellent stories in your everyday life using Matthew's strategy "Homework for Life." They discuss how the stories we find in a day can sometimes be the building blocks of much larger stories. They also hear from two listeners on how Homework for Life is changing their lives.
Next, we listen to Ron Apter's outstanding story about fatherhood, followed by commentary and critique, including:
Then we answer a listener question about using swear words and racial, ethnic, and religious slurs in storytelling.
Lastly, we 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
Shoe Thief: https://bit.ly/2JJT4C8
The Diary of Samuel Pepys: https://www.pepysdiary.com
Erin Barker "Good News Vs. Bad" -
https://themoth.org/stories/good-news-versus-bad
RECOMMENDATIONS
Elysha: Last Stop on Market Street -
https://amzn.to/2QMMUWB
Matt: Here's How to Brag Without Making People Hate
You-
https://ti.me/2NxdiG2