Delivering a speech can be intimidating, but it can be even more nerve-wracking when it’s a speech about yourself. Many people are only comfortable sharing surface-level things themselves, like their name, age, where they live, or what they do for a living. However, what if you need to make an entire speech about yourself? The … Read more
A comprehensive list of literary devices that will help you better understand a written work, and will add color and depth to your own writing.
Storytelling speech or narrative speech is the term given to public speaking with the focus of a narrative, often a personal one…
Thoroughly confused about how many different plot types there are? Yup, me too. So I did the research so that you don’t have to.
Product managers, and PMPs use the term “user story” in agile. The word “story” is so overused, that it’s similar to the word “love” – both have many different meanings. Stories could be Snapchat posts, great books, documentary films, or (in the case of a user story) a communication tool. But what is a user … Read more
Storytelling isn’t just for kids. It’s for everyone of all ages. It can be a therapeutic activity that brings comfort, reduces stress, boosts confidence, stimulates creativity, increases social interaction, or just a relaxing and enjoyable way to spend your time. Aside from its mental, emotional, and social benefits, storytelling also expands one’s horizon by feeding … Read more
Within a narrative, there are four character types that you’ll meet time and time again — flat, round, static and dynamic. And no, flat and static characters are not the same thing, just as round and dynamic aren’t either. Thoroughly confused? Read on and I’ll help you out. Writers reveal characterization through narration, clothing, direct speech, … Read more
Many stories (especially ones with subplots) can become quite complex in terms of their composition. But regardless of whether it is a short story or a great novel, each of these stories follow a famous dramatic structure: Freytag’s Pyramid. In this article, we’ll talk about this famous story structure and how it can make your … Read more
Transmedia storytelling is the process of creating and sharing content or a story through various media and communication platforms. So, how do you do it?
Writing dialogue is a challenge, even to the most experienced of writers. Why? Because dialogues can bring life to your story. Dialogues are a great addition to a story when done right. But when done wrong, your reader might drop the book and move on to another one. There are general rules and guidelines you … Read more