Some people are natural storytellers. No university degree, just raw talent. I knew someone like that. He could tell a joke you'd heard a thousand times before and it wasn’t the punchline that kept you enthralled. It was the way he told it.
He tried to write a novel once. It was so bad.
Telling a story is one of the oldest human skills. No other species can do it. We evolved sitting around campfires entertaining - and educating - our fellows. We learn it from each other. By listening and copying.
Sure, there are rules that work. They still work if they are in the subconscious rather than things you might list or define.
The test is not how well you understand your own story. Of course you do. It’s right there in your head. The test lies in whether it finds its way into other heads. There’s only one way you can find that out.
Thank you for sharing! I, too, often feel like I don't know what I'm doing with my writing and life too! It's nice to know that I'm not alone in that feeling. We all get to stumble through life together with like-minded people! Thank you!
Some people are natural storytellers. No university degree, just raw talent. I knew someone like that. He could tell a joke you'd heard a thousand times before and it wasn’t the punchline that kept you enthralled. It was the way he told it.
He tried to write a novel once. It was so bad.
Telling a story is one of the oldest human skills. No other species can do it. We evolved sitting around campfires entertaining - and educating - our fellows. We learn it from each other. By listening and copying.
Sure, there are rules that work. They still work if they are in the subconscious rather than things you might list or define.
The test is not how well you understand your own story. Of course you do. It’s right there in your head. The test lies in whether it finds its way into other heads. There’s only one way you can find that out.
So much wisdom here, thank you! 🙌🏽
Thank you for sharing! I, too, often feel like I don't know what I'm doing with my writing and life too! It's nice to know that I'm not alone in that feeling. We all get to stumble through life together with like-minded people! Thank you!
That's exactly right--we're all in this together. So glad you're here :)
Thank you Noor! So glad you're here too! :)