My contribution to The Writer's Vineyard this month is inspired by a day at a storytelling workshop. The day ended with an open story swap for all participants - thank you, Bob, for this sweet, funny Zen tale, that is included in my TWV post : Once there was a little girl at school. The … Continue reading Thoughts on Storytelling
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One book, one day: Index Arts Festival
There are lots of ways to measure success, I guess. You could look at number of books sold, royalties paid, hits on a website, comments on a blog. I love and welcome all those things. My favorite, the one that brings true delight, is connecting with readers and writers. In other words, humans. By that … Continue reading One book, one day: Index Arts Festival
The power of story: In thanks to Maya Angelou
You, Jane releases next week, a story about the power of storytelling. Not just to reflect reality, but to create it, in all its glorious havoc and wicked humor. Maya Angelou's I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings is one of the first books I can remember reading that had the same effect. I think I … Continue reading The power of story: In thanks to Maya Angelou
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