Joey Meyer: “Nice job, Joey”

On episode #75 of the Speak Up Storytelling podcast, Matthew and Elysha Dicks talk storytelling!

In our follow up segment, we discuss last week’s book launch event. We also direct listeners to our new Soundcloud account and Matt’s updated YouTube channel. We also ask listeners to help solve a problem.

STORYTELLING SHOWS 2019-2020

December 14: “Crafty” at CT Historical Society, Hartford, CT
January 11: “Still Life: Stories of Stopping and Slowing Down” at the Wadsworth Atheneum
February 8: “Storytelling for Students at Henry A. Wolcott School, West Hartford, CT
March 21: Great Hartford StorySlam, Hartford Flavor Company

STORYTELLING WORKSHOPS 2019-2020

February 1: Storytelling workshop (Beginner), CT Historical Society
February 22: Storytelling workshop (Advanced), CT Historical Society

In our Homework for Life segment, we talk about an unexpected reaction to jury duty and how that might become a story. We also talk about ways to avoid overcomplicating a story.

Next we listen to a story by Joey Meyer.

Amongst the many things we discuss include:

Saying big, important things by telling the story of a small, brief, encounter
Outstanding openings and the power of perpetuating a mystery throughout the story
Sliding details about location seamlessly into the narrative
Effective sentence structure
The hazards of harming animals in a story

Next we answer questions from listeners about storytelling for job interviews and how writers can transfer what they do from the page to the stage.

Lastly, we each offer a recommendation.

RECOMMEDATIONS

Elysha: