You say you want a revolution…
Did you know that we are in the middle of a revolution? And that revolution is something that you could use RIGHT NOW! Let me explain. No, let me sum up. The way we consume information has changed. Just ten years ago, we used to get home at night, turn on our TVs and...Significance of Stories MEASURED!
What if a simple 15 minute task could turn an ordinary object into an object of significant value? How significant? Let me tell you the story. The object below – this every day yo-yo – was purchased from a thrift shop for 25 cents. After the task was...For Quin
I have experimented with making digital stories. What do you think about storytelling in this medium? Digital stories can have still images, panning images, video (b roll) or just titles with a voice over that is narrating the story. It adds some really interesting...Become a Wordsmith
A great storyteller is a wordsmith. A wordsmith is always shaping words for the greatest effect. A storyteller chooses words for peak effect, crafts word pictures, and plans her words. A storyteller uses the techniques of good writing. Contrary to common belief, great...You are a Thief!
Are you a “creative”? Do you like new ideas and new ways to think and be? I bet this sounds like you. That is why you are here. And what is the great challenge of creatives? To get people engaged. To keep the ideas fresh and interesting. There is a simple...Story is Everywhere
I recently saw a live comedy show. A comedy act is a story telling and performance capsule. A comedy club is a story laboratory. You can tell instantly when something is working or not quite working or totally failing by the energy of the room. The feedback is...The Smell of Summer Rain
This is a story about my mother: Thunder shook the small mobile home I lived in. I was huddled under the blankets of my bed, knowing there was no option but to wait it out and try to fall asleep. Like many five-year-olds, I was afraid of a thunder storm, even on a...A Girl Named Rachel
When I was 10 years old, I read the book “From the Mixed Up files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler”, and I developed my first escape plan. In this story, a brother and sister run away to hide out for weeks in the New York City Metropolitan Museum of Art. They scavenge...About Mary
Mary is obsessed with STORY. She loves learning about stories and how to tell them better. She wants to help you do the same. She feels like she should tell you a really good story here but there is not enough room.