Deep, touching, heart-wrenc hing and yet encouraging, thank you. My own “list” as a storyteller for what it’s worth?
Storytelling — ten essentials 1. spaces, pauses so the listener can ponder or fill in 2. don’t be afraid to touch on fearful subjects, authenticity is essential 3. and vulnerability too 4. things which first appear unrelated become interconnected 5. we don’t tell just to entertain, we must leave listeners with a hunger 6. do not look away from brokenness lest it not be healed 7. express joy in the midst of it 8. do not hesitate to take and use from others it was Creator’s to begin with 9. if you are given a “ritual”, a practice, include it . . . candle, smudge, drum . . 10. trust that you will “create community” in your telling, it is a good thing
On Apr 12, 2020 Patrick Watters wrote:
Deep, touching, heart-wrenc
hing and yet encouraging, thank you. My own “list” as a storyteller for what it’s worth?
Storytelling — ten essentials
1. spaces, pauses so the listener can ponder or fill in
2. don’t be afraid to touch on fearful subjects, authenticity is essential
3. and vulnerability too
4. things which first appear unrelated become interconnected
5. we don’t tell just to entertain, we must leave listeners with a hunger
6. do not look away from brokenness lest it not be healed
7. express joy in the midst of it
8. do not hesitate to take and use from others it was Creator’s to begin with
9. if you are given a “ritual”, a practice, include it . . . candle, smudge, drum . .
10. trust that you will “create community” in your telling, it is a good thing
}:- a.m. (anonemoose monk)