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

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 →

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 →

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 →

Everyone has a story to tell, and some stories are worth their weight in gold. How we retell past events, through the bardic art of storytelling, can help shape our present understanding. Thinking about stories as acts of empowerment in this way is particularly important in an age where so many of us feel disempowered. […]... Continue Reading →

This week is National Storytelling Week, a time to appreciate the power of people’s experiences and the stories they tell. Many of us as bloggers are digital storytellers. We do it to help other people, share information and make a difference. Are these the reasons you do it? I share my story to: Show I’m […]... Continue Reading →

We’ve talked about the paleo diet and lifestyle before, but here’s a great post on the vital role paleo plays in the stories we enjoy reading. The post, by author E J Randolph, appears at Jami Gold’s blog, one of the best writing resources on the web. Check it out: The evolutionary imperative at the […]... Continue Reading →