See a photo of Kimberly, her bio, Part 1 of this Q&A, and Part 2. Q&A with Kimberly Burnham, Question 3: Q: You said in an interview, “As I write my stories, I see my life in a fresh way. I see what I have learned from different experiences. I … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: May 2012
Q and A with a Story Guru: Kimberly Burnham: Start Telling a Different Story When Someone Asks, ‘How Are You?’
See a photo of Kimberly, her bio, and Part 1 of this Q&A. Q&A with Kimberly Burnham, Question 2: Q: What is the framework or your particular definition of “story?” What definition do you espouse? A: Stories can change, even the story our physical body is telling, sometimes shouting. I … Continue reading
Q and A with a Story Guru: Kimberly Burnham: Sharing Stories of Healing Inspires News Ways of Thinking
I encountered Kimberly Burnham during the recent Reinvention Summit 2, in which she was featured in a showcase of selected members of the “tribe.” She has a fascinating story, as well as intriguing ways of applying her story and story in general to help clients. The Q&A will run over … Continue reading
International Day for Sharing Life Stories 2012 Is a Week from Today
Here’s the link to the event’s Facebook page.
Non-Profit Narrative Book is Free Today
Dan Portnoy’s The Non-Profit Narrative: How Telling Stories Can Change the World is free for download to your Kindle device until Thursday (May 10) 12 a.m. You can download it from this link. In the book, Portnoy Media Group chief storyteller Dan Portnoy shows how non-profits thrive by telling great … Continue reading
A Dozen Ways to Optimize Story-Driven Social Content: Marie Forleo and Corbett Barr [ #story12 ]
Reinvention Summit 2 is history, but I’m continuing to recap, synthesize, and expand on its 20 excellent sessions. From a session with Marie Forleo (“My goal is to add more value to your world than you ever dreamed possible by giving you tools that you can immediately use to improve … Continue reading
Constructing Your Own Storyworld that Unites and Integrates Others: Jeff Gomez [ #story12 ]
Reinvention Summit 2 is history, but I’m continuing to recap, synthesize, and expand on its 20 excellent sessions. When Jeff Gomez, arguably the best-known figure in transmedia storytelling, talks about creating storyworlds — he is, on one level, talking about “properties,” the brands like Disney’s Pirates of the Caribbean and … Continue reading
Followup: Projects for May 16 International Day for Sharing Life Stories 2012
Last week, I noted that projects would soon be announced for this month’s International Day for Sharing Life Stories (May 16). Indeed, organizers posted a JPG on the event’s Facebook page. Click here to see the image. Essentially, organizers suggest participants share a high-resolution photo this month on the Facebook … Continue reading
Q and A with a Story Guru: Patricia Keener: Digital Age Creates Call for Different Approach to Storytelling
See a photo of Patricia, her bio, Part 1 of this Q&A, Part 2, Part 3, and Part 4. Q&A with Patricia Keener, Question 5: Q: What future trends or directions do you foresee for story/storytelling/ narrative? What aspirations do you have personally for your own story work? A: Already … Continue reading
Q and A with a Story Guru: Patricia Keener: Overview of Storytelling in the UK
See a photo of Patricia, her bio, Part 1 of this Q&A, Part 2, and Part 3. Q&A with Patricia Keener, Question 4: Q: Where are some of the places in the UK specifically you have observed storytelling recently? A: It seems as if I’m encountering story everywhere I go … Continue reading