The shape of storytelling
I’m sure you’ve probably heard the term ‘arc’ used when referencing stories. Perhaps as a story arc, or a character arc. Well, the arc is an important construct to keep in mind while writing because it gives your work shape.
Is creativity the heart of a healthy community?
When mainstream society has looked the other way, art, writing, music and performance have been the tools people reach for to tell their stories, assert their humanity, and find each other.
The writer’s diet (you are what you read)
Writing alone won't make you a better writer. Just like in fitness, results don't happen in isolation - reading is the nutrition your writing needs.
I rewrote the story instead of giving up.
What happens when you slow down instead of giving up? For me, it meant going from one booking to a full room when I hosted a creative retreat day.
No one else is making you their main character
For years I told clients to keep themselves out of their content and make it about the audience instead. Lately I've been rethinking that. Personal storytelling might be the most powerful thing you should be doing for your business.
Blogging is dead. It’s time to journal.
Blogs aren't dead, but the way we've been writing them probably should be. Here's why I'm scrapping three years of stagnating content and starting over, this time as a journal.