“I think all the fabulous places I’ve been, the wonderful things that have happened for me, the great people I’ve met — that ought to make a story.” — Ella Fitzgerald
Author Archives: KatHansen
Best of Cowbird Marks Changes to Storytelling Platform
Cowbird, Jonathan Harris’s storytelling platform, which I have mentioned a couple of times but perhaps not given enough attention to, is undergoing changes, Harris announced yesterday. One of the nicest things Harris provided in an email to users was a link to what he called The Best of Cowbird — … Continue reading
Ch-ch-ch-changes
You’ve probably noticed I haven’t been posting much recently. That’s partly because of my Summer Burst of Creativity. As happened last year, I found myself drawn to doing creative projects with my hands, which I have to do mostly in the summer because the messy parts need to be done … Continue reading
Job-Search Storytelling Evolves, with Some Twists
From three recent posts about using story in the job search, some new nuances emerge. Here’s some job-search story advice that’s not same-old, same-old. In interviews, signal that you are about to tell a story. Thus Geoffrey James advises in How to Spin Your Career Story and Get the Job. … Continue reading
Share Stories to Celebrate Sunday’s Grandparent’s Day
Spellbinders reminds us that Sunday, Sept. 9, is National Grandparents Day, a great time draw out stories from grandparents and elders. It’s also a good day for remembering stories about your grandparents, using Spellbinders’ “Story Sparks:” Have you spoken to your children and grandchildren about your own grandparents? If not, … Continue reading
If Ever There Was a Time for Women’s Stories to be Told, This Is It
Last night, First Lady Michelle Obama told her story to the nation at the Democratic National Convention, adding: If farmers and blacksmiths could win independence from an empire…if immigrants could leave behind everything they knew for a better life on our shores…if women could be dragged to jail for seeking … Continue reading
3 Storytelling Platforms/Projects Focus on the Big Apple
An interesting convergence of three storytelling projects tied to New York City. I’m reminded of the famous closing of the old TV show “Naked City:” There are eight million stories in the Naked City. This has been one of them. Narratively is in the fundraising stage on Kickstarter. Here’s the … Continue reading
Charming Wedding Site Tells Couple’s Story, Goes Viral
Here’s a nice model for couples who’d like to preserve and share the story of their romance. You may have seen this one, as it has apparently gone viral. The wedding site of Russ Maschmeyer and Jessica Hische is a beautifully designed, amusingly written chronicle of their relationship. Their friends … Continue reading
Doug Rice Launches #StoryChat on Twitter
Colleague Doug Rice (see my Q and A with him here) is initiating “a Twitter chat centered around the story concept in business, art, and life” — #StoryChat. He’ll feature “copywriters, screenwriters, novelists, photographers, storytellers, and many other professionals and interesting people who use story as a platform for what … Continue reading
Another Awesome Entry in a Banner Year for Applied Storytelling Books
Back here after almost a week’s vacay from the blog …. Not sure how I missed that Sharlene Sones’s book, Storyworks was, well, in the works, but it will be out in September, and a preview chapter is available for download now. I will soon be conducting a Q and … Continue reading