See Sharon’s bio, photo, and Part 1 of this Q&A and Part 2.
Q&A with Sharon Lippincott (Question 3):
Q: What future trends or directions do you foresee for story/storytelling/narrative? What’s next for the discipline?What future aspirations do you personally have for your own story work? What would you like to do in the story world that you haven’t yet done?
A: Until recently, most of the impetus I’m aware of was focused on writing. But the desire to leave a legacy of life stories is often most urgent in people who are unable for one reason or another to write. The growing availability of digital recording equipment and camcorders is opening the option of audio/visual legacies, instead of writing, or as a supplement to writing. This form of “story catching” is becoming especially prevalent in nursing homes, hospices, and other late-life facilities. I am eager to continue exploring these multi-media avenues as an adjunct to writing.