Comments on: Don’t Like Top 10 Lists? Tell a Story Instead

By: How I Found My Voice In The Lost City Of Incas | World's Strongest Librarian

Tue, 08 Dec 2009 06:04:35 +0000

[...] done to support my writing. More than, just ideas, these tips opened my eyes, ears and mouth to truly tell stories, not just make [...]

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Must-Read Writing Articles 5/12/09 — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 12:36:24 +0000

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By: Lesley Riley

Lesley Riley — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 20:50:05 +0000

Thanks for the Top Ten quotes on storytelling. They are perfect to add to my collection. A sneaky yet genius way to avoid a list. When is a list not a list?

In defense of lists though, I like them for their direct, to-the-point exchange of info. I can read a list faster than a story.

By: deb

deb — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 04:02:21 +0000

Hey,

Great story. I’d like to know where you get those beautiful graphic. They are very impressive.

By: Joanna Young

Joanna Young — Mon, 06 Aug 2007 10:45:47 +0000

I just wanted to pick up on Sundeep’s point (#20) that stories can sometimes be boring. I wonder if this is because some people interpret “story-telling” as a license to be long-winded and waffly. Or crammed with personal detail that doesn’t connect with a reader’s perspective.

The same rules of writing apply in stories – perhaps more so if you’re to hold your readers’ attention. Make it relevant. Leave room for the message to shine through. No more words than necessary. Etc.

Joanna

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The Best of the Internet 8-5-07 | steve-olson.com — Sun, 05 Aug 2007 20:01:30 +0000

[...] We all need to tell more stories. Do you agree? I need to remember to tell more stories. [...]

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Sun, 05 Aug 2007 13:46:31 +0000

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By: Mike Holman

Mike Holman — Sat, 04 Aug 2007 05:43:09 +0000

Very good advice, as well as the rest on the website, thanks for the tips.

By: Roshawn

Roshawn — Sat, 04 Aug 2007 03:31:33 +0000

I couldn’t agree more. Stories are the way to go.

By: Lawton

Lawton — Fri, 03 Aug 2007 15:52:03 +0000

Brian, I am insanely jealous of your comment count. Where do you get the wonderful quotes? I just google for mine.

The hard thing about storytelling is figuring out if the story is 1, necessary, and 2, really good enough to print?