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Defining your audience for storytelling:

This is the second half of the notes I had last week. Last week was about determining what kind of storytelling, or. This week is to determine who your audience is. You can determine your audience by imagining yourself performing … Continue reading

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What kind of storyteller or you?

At one of the Timpanogos storytelling meetings, I listened to a great presentation about how to determine what kind of storytelling, you are. Then I saw a presentation on how to determine who is your audiences. I thought I would … Continue reading

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Your next project:

I attended a great writing symposium. It is called Life the Universe and Everything last year. Here are some notes on what to consider as you start your next writing project. – To help prevent burnout had more than one … Continue reading

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Writing for film:

I attended a great writing symposium. It is called Life the Universe and Everything last year. Here are some notes on writing for film. – YouTube: Flight from shadow, check it out. – There’s an entire under culture of moviemaking … Continue reading

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Writing children’s books:

Last year, I attended a great writing symposium. It is called Life the Universe and Everything last year. Here are some notes on writing children’s books. – Picture books are an art form. Not for preschool. – Not every picture … Continue reading

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Advance writing techniques:

I attended a great writing symposium. It is called Life the Universe and Everything last year. Here are some notes on Advance writing techniques. – Need to control the reason of expectation. – Create three plot twists to surprise the … Continue reading

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How is writing for comics different?

I attended a great writing symposium. It is called Life the Universe and Everything last year. Here are some notes of self-marketing and promotion: – Writing is a visual medium. – Comics make the own interpretation of published works. – … Continue reading

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Self-marketing and promotion:

I attended a great writing symposium. It is called Life the Universe and Everything last year. Here are some notes of self-marketing and promotion: – When you present before an audience you want them to trust you. – You don’t … Continue reading

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Story Telling at School Literacy Night:

I had the opportunity to tell a couple of stories at a school Literacy night. My audience ranged from below elementary, elementary kids to their parents. I had great audience participation. Things that worked well during my performance: 1. Make … Continue reading

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Writing like your brain is wired:

Last year I attend LTUE and took some great notes on a number of great panels. Here are my notes on marketing yourself. Enjoy. – Every story needs a beginning, middle and end. – Offer a variety of choices. Variation … Continue reading

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