I’ve been writing recently about storytelling for healing and “memoirs-on-the-go” — autobiographical writing in blogs. (And, by the way, here’s a poignant take on a different kind of memoir through social media.) An article by David Spark on SocialMediaBiz reminded me of a site that brings these concepts together and … Continue reading
Category Archives: Storytelling and Constructing Identity
Storytelling’s Far from a Lost Art: More on Memoirs on the Go
“One thing that people ask me all the time is: ‘is storytelling dying?’” said Dale Jarvis, the Intangible Cultural Heritage development officer for Newfoundland, in a transcript of a podcast interview on PreservationToday.com I know what Dale’s talking about. I constantly see articles lamenting “the lost (or dying) art of … Continue reading
Difficulty NOT Talking About the Difficult Stuff
Storytellers, memoirists, journalers, bloggers — anyone who talks or writes about himself or herself in a public forum — is faced with the dilemma of how much to reveal about oneself. Penelope Trunk, whom I wrote about not long ago for her brave column on the relationship between her two … Continue reading
Add Another Item to List of Possible Storytelling-Resume Ingredients
Here I am, once again beating my drum about the “storytelling resume” that I am convinced must someday emerge — and that I believe many signs point to. I’ve written here about a number of concepts, mostly suggested by recruiters, that signal a desire for the resume to evolve into … Continue reading
A Brave Personal Story of Abortion and Abortion’s Connection to Career
This week, well-known career blogger Penelope Trunk bravely told the story of her two abortions on her blog Brazen Careerist. Even more interestingly, she connected abortion to career. The entry’s title is “What’s the connection between abortion and careers?” In today’s emotionally charged climate, it takes a lot of guts … Continue reading
Tell Your Story Via Proust Questionnaire
My friend Sarah McCue, co-founder of Read/Share a Story “for women and men of the world to learn from each other for self-discovery, exchange, awareness of other cultures, and development of new friendships through online networking and communication,” just announced a Proust Questionnaire on the site. Sarah is also behind … Continue reading
Are You Sharing Your Story on This Day that Celebrates Life-Story Sharing?
Today is the 2nd International Day for Sharing Life Stories. The site that operates this day explains: This day is an opportunity to celebrate and promote life stories, as a way to encourage critical thinking, cultural democratization, and social transformation. The International Day is organized by The Museum of the … Continue reading
Two Story Sites Get Enhancements, Revamps
Two sites I admire and have on my sidebar are undergoing improvements. Kevin Cordi’s Storybox Project already has its own Web site, but now it has a Ning group, billed as a place to “Share your Story, Story Ideas, and learn more about the Story Box Project!” Here’s more describing … Continue reading
When to Tell an ‘Egomaniac’ Story — and When Not To
Most of the time, when I read articles on storytelling applications or techniques, my brain clicks into asking: “Can I apply this information to the job search or career advancement?” Shawn Callahan recently posted an interesting entry on the Anecdote blog, How to tell a story about yourself without sounding … Continue reading
The Story of a Year Told with One Photo a Day
Flickr has a cool group project in which group members each day take a self portrait, tag it with “365days,” and submit it. Below a small selection from a member with the screen name “everythingsjustjake.” I love this idea. What a fantastic way to tell the story of a year … Continue reading