I’ve just finished watching Game of Thrones. Yes, I know I’m a bit late to the party, but I reckon it’s never too late to watch a timeless epic. My only reference points for the eight-season series were the fan outbursts on social media - especially about that final season - so I knew from the start who won the game, but I didn’t know how they did it. I had major issues with the amount of … [Read more...] about Let’s write a powerful story for 2021
power of stories
The raw power of sharing the truth of your story
Until a few days ago, Hannah Gadsby wasn't on my radar. But now I’m seeing her name everywhere. She is – or should I say was – a stand-up comedian. She came to my attention when a participant on the Storytelling for Self-Promotion course I’m currently co-facilitating recommended that I watched Hannah’s new comedy special on Netflix. I wouldn’t usually watch a stand-up set on TV (I prefer the … [Read more...] about The raw power of sharing the truth of your story
A little story about a beautiful day
One of my favourite story quotes is from an American poet called Muriel Rukeyser, who said: "The universe is made not of atoms but of stories." I can find meaning in this quote on many different levels but today it's telling me that the small stories are every bit as important as the big ones. So I have set myself a challenge: find a small story to write about in 15 minutes that will offer some … [Read more...] about A little story about a beautiful day