Comments on: Awaken Your Inner Storyteller, Part 1 http://blog.writingpower.net/2008/03/25/awaken-your-inner-storyteller-part-1/ write better, live better Fri, 10 Sep 2010 13:25:56 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.1 By: Link Travelogue (Vol. 2) | Productive Flourishing http://blog.writingpower.net/2008/03/25/awaken-your-inner-storyteller-part-1/#comment-418 Link Travelogue (Vol. 2) | Productive Flourishing Mon, 28 Apr 2008 22:20:42 +0000 http://blog.writingpower.net/2008/03/25/awaken-your-inner-storyteller-part-1/#comment-418 [...] Awaken Your Inner Storyteller, Part 1 - Writing Power [...] […] Awaken Your Inner Storyteller, Part 1 - Writing Power […]

]]> By: loren http://blog.writingpower.net/2008/03/25/awaken-your-inner-storyteller-part-1/#comment-174 loren Fri, 28 Mar 2008 15:21:38 +0000 http://blog.writingpower.net/2008/03/25/awaken-your-inner-storyteller-part-1/#comment-174 Thanks so much, Charlie. Starting with an arresting scene and then jumping backward is incredibly effective, I agree. Cheers, Loren Thanks so much, Charlie. Starting with an arresting scene and then jumping backward is incredibly effective, I agree.

Cheers,
Loren

]]> By: Charlie Gilkey http://blog.writingpower.net/2008/03/25/awaken-your-inner-storyteller-part-1/#comment-172 Charlie Gilkey Fri, 28 Mar 2008 10:21:47 +0000 http://blog.writingpower.net/2008/03/25/awaken-your-inner-storyteller-part-1/#comment-172 Great post, Loren. For some reason, I always start by telling stories backwards, meaning I'll start with the funny or important scene to catch attention and then tell how we got to that point. That may be because the stories I tell involve strange but real people and I need the hook to build suspense long enough for me to make the story believable. I like that you've given me a few more techniques to consider employing. Great work. Great post, Loren. For some reason, I always start by telling stories backwards, meaning I’ll start with the funny or important scene to catch attention and then tell how we got to that point. That may be because the stories I tell involve strange but real people and I need the hook to build suspense long enough for me to make the story believable.

I like that you’ve given me a few more techniques to consider employing. Great work.

]]> By: Awaken Your Inner Storyteller, Part 2 | Writing Power http://blog.writingpower.net/2008/03/25/awaken-your-inner-storyteller-part-1/#comment-170 Awaken Your Inner Storyteller, Part 2 | Writing Power Fri, 28 Mar 2008 00:29:49 +0000 http://blog.writingpower.net/2008/03/25/awaken-your-inner-storyteller-part-1/#comment-170 [...] last post, I discussed narrative’s importance to all sorts of writing, and I offered tips on narrative sequencing and organization.  Today, I want to focus on how writers make decisions about including details in narratives, and [...] […] last post, I discussed narrative’s importance to all sorts of writing, and I offered tips on narrative sequencing and organization.  Today, I want to focus on how writers make decisions about including details in narratives, and […]

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