rambles

Excursions into what makes good writing, why we need stories, and more.

Less is more

Less is more

It’s interesting that, for all of the angst that comes with the task of writing, so many of us struggle to achieve a characteristic that is widely recognized…

Know your audience

Know your audience

People who tell good stories tend to be great at knowing their audience. Because stories, by their nature, are meant to be shared with others, it’s essential for storytellers to…

How to spot a story

How to spot a story

“We need help telling our story.”

I love hearing this from clients, because helping clients unlock their stories is one of my favorite parts of my job.

Books read in 2018

Books read in 2018

In the order in which I read them: Vacationland by John Hodgman (twice) – I’ll get to why I read it twice later. I love John Hodgman and am glad he finally turned to memoir.

Why tell stories?

Why tell stories?

Joan Didion said, “We tell ourselves stories in order to live.” Indeed, there may be nothing more fundamental to the human experience than our attraction to stories, to hearing…

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