How Storytelling and Tribalism could play a key part in the role we play in our lives. Humans are a social species who are not adapted to live alone, but in groups. Being part of tribe is part of our survival mechanism that is naturally wired in us. Our identities are bound up with our... Continue Reading →
https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?visual=true&url=https%3A%2F%2Fapi.soundcloud.com%2Ftracks%2F350590789&show_artwork=true&maxwidth=500&maxheight=750 The seemingly contradictory thing about memoir is when you write about yourself, you’re writing about experiences that other people can relate to as well. via The Paradox of Memoir Writing — Life, the Universe and Lani
On a recent trip to Annapolis, MD, my sister introduced my youngest daughter and I to Old Fox Books & Coffeehouse. The “Welcome” on its website says, in part, We believe in the power of stories to inform our humanity and in the value of a third place, where unrelated people relate in healthy public... Continue Reading →
I love reading books with compelling stories. When I was little I used to read a lot of fairy tale collections from all over the world. This fascination never really stopped. As could be seen from some of my favorite boardgames it has followed me from one hobby to the other. Some of my favorite […]... Continue Reading →
Book Store Entrance, Lyon, France via Book Store Entrance, Lyon, France — Wanderlust Twins
By now you probably know how important images are to marketing. But you may not know that you can tell a story with just a single image. Ernesto Olivares has come up with 10 rules that will help you with visual storytelling. Show, Don’t Tell If you can show someone using your product or service, […]... Continue Reading →
Have you heard of Little Free Libraries? Individuals volunteer to build and maintain them where they live. Anyone can take or deposit books. They can be found all over the world. The website has all the details as well as a map of locations. Locally, within a mile of where I live, there are three.... Continue Reading →
Fantastic news, the book went straight out on loan before I even had a chance to take a photo of it 🙂 via Lewisham Micro Library, London. — Grass never grows on a busy street
Image: Der Grossvater erzählt eine Geschichte (Grandfather tells a story). Albert Anker, 1884 (Berlin Museum of Art) via Wikimedia Commons Sometimes I’ll meet with a grad student who’s feeling stuck on a piece of writing, and I’ll do something they find surprising. It’s this: I’ll think for a moment, roll my chair away from the […]... Continue Reading →
Ebooks such as those from Amazon Kindle are widely preferred by most people who want to read at their most convenient place and time. Plus, ebooks are simple and easy to purchase. You don’t need to go to a bookstore and find the book you want to read. It means you can buy the book […]... Continue Reading →
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