06.11.2018 - By Matthew and Elysha Dicks
On episode #4, Matthew and Elysha Dicks talk about finding excellent stories in your everyday life using Matthew's strategy "Homework for Life" and the importance of transformation in storytelling. Then we listen to Sam Carley's story about a challenging bus ride through an Indian desert with the possible girl of his dreams, followed by commentary and critique, including: 1. The ideal arc of a story 2. Describing human beings in stories 3. Limiting unnecessary description 4. Advancing time in a story Elysha and Matt also answer listener questions and offer recommendations. LINKS Homework for Life: https://bit.ly/2f9ZPne Speak Up storytelling: http://speakupstorytelling.com Matthew Dicks's website: http://www.matthewdicks.com Matthew Dicks's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/matthewjohndicks RECOMMENDATIONS Queer Eye for the Straight Guy: https://www.netflix.com/title/80160037 Evernote: https://evernote.com