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, …
Sometimes it can be hard to come up with story ideas, but here’s a tip: ideas pop up in the most unusual of places, and at the most unexpected of times. Plus, your ideas can be triggered by things that …
Senses can be a very important part of storytelling. Sight, hearing, touch, taste, and smell. Look at these pictures below and remember ‘who, what, where, why, when and how.’ Think of all the different ways you could use senses to …
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? …