True stories. Truth really is stranger than fiction. A great true story is often the best story of all, but also the hardest to craft. Craft? Yeah, craft. True stories, life stories, autobiographical stories need MORE crafting than fiction. Why? Because it is an extremely rare thing for a person Read more…
Today’s Deep Story moment. Why story? Why does it matter so damn much? Sure, there are many studies showing that storytelling skyrockets engagement, facilitates learning in nearly every kind of learner, and generally is the key to deep communication and persuasion. But still, why? Okay, so bear with me for Read more…
Deep Story thought of the day: Language development of humans happened, at the LATEST, concurrently with man’s controlled use of fire. Fire extended the day, and became a gathering point for us. It was warm, and bright, and hypnotic. There was no hunting, no gathering at this time of night. Read more…