Happy Thanksgiving to all of our listeners in the United States.

Elysha and I are taking the holiday off and rebroadcasting episode #14, which features the joyous story of Renae Edge.

We thought it would be perfect for a Thanksgiving Day listen.

We'll be back next week with a brand new episode.

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On episode #14, Matthew and Elysha Dicks talk about finding excellent stories in your everyday life using Matthew's strategy "Homework for Life," including moments that storytellers see but non-storytellers might not.

Then we listen to Renae Edge's story about finding her voice for the first time, followed by commentary and critique, including:

1. The effective use of backstory or flashbacks in a story
2. The components of an especially effective beginning to a story
3. Singing in stories
4. Strong feelings about dream sequences
5. Specificity of names

Elysha and Matt then answer listener questions about building a story with flashbacks and telling effective best man speeches.

Lastly, Matt and Elysha each offer a recommendation.

LINKS

Homework for Life: https://bit.ly/2f9ZPne

Matthew Dicks's website: http://www.matthewdicks.com

Matthew Dicks's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/matthewjohndicks

Malcolm Gladwell's "Her Way" (Moth story): https://bit.ly/1ngfYQp

RECOMMENDATIONS

Elysha: Our family's ice cream adventures - https://bit.ly/2N0yIa3

Matt: Memento in order - https://vimeo.com/194394156