This is a most rewarding yet simple exercise. It has three stages, but depending on time and what you are trying to achieve, you may choose to implement just the first stage (or the first two). However, the more stages …
Etymology: What a big WORD! As we know, words are so often the building blocks for stories. But how many of us think about individual words as having stories of their own? Studying words (etymology) can be a fun and …
As you might have seen in ‘The cat sat on the mat’, it is a lot of fun to let the mind run free by applying the simple ‘Who, what, where, why, when, and how.’ As an extension of that …
Stories are like onions. They can have many layers. But you don’t have to write pages and pages of words to make your audience think. Here’s a brief exercise about being brief. Have you ever written a ten-word story? See …
We all have our favourite places. The beach. The backyard. The park that overlooks the hills that roll as far as you can see. In this exercise, imagine you are at your favourite place (or perhaps you can go there). …
DOORS AND WINDOWS Oh, windows are well enough, shining their golden welcome in the night, wide-eyed on mornings of blue days, or playing ‘I Spy’ with blinds that wink at you giving only a hint, a glimpse of things without, …
There are some important tools you must put in your storytelling toolbox. Your toolbox should always have: Love of FUN: Be happy. Get lost in the moment. See where it leads you! Curiosity: That means you must ask questions. Who? What? …