Vicariously Experiencing The Moth

Ever since Annette Simmons turned me on to The Moth, I have been in love with this nonprofit that is dedicated to “promoting the art of storytelling” and “celebrat[ing] the ability of stories to honor the diversity and commonality of human experience, and to satisfy a vital human need for … Continue reading

A Rich Source for Story Prompts

The Story Ideas Virtuoso is Deb Gallardo. Her site offers story ideas and writing prompts for creative and fiction writers, but many of them can work for brainstorming memoirs or as a foundation for group story-based activities. For example, Gallardo suggests the Innocent Bystander idea in which: You overhear a … Continue reading

Recession Stories: Told and Sought

Three items today relating to stories about our tough economy: CNNMoney.com is running a series this week called “Stories from the Recession’s Frontline,” using Rhode Island (“a tiny state with big problems”) as the backdrop for these troubling narratives: We will tell the stories of the jobless returning to school … Continue reading

Mea Culpa, Mea Culpa, Twitter Followers

Over the weekend, my social-media-and-storytelling pal Thomas Clifford sent me eight Twitter followers. This influx of followers finally convinced me that I should follow all the folks who have been following me. So why wasn’t I following them earlier? It’s hard to explain. Ever heard of the FIRO-B assessment? Among … Continue reading