Tag Archives: the power of storytelling

Stories Save

Posted on August 23, 2018 by karinwritesdangerously

Sometimes we all come to a place where we doubt the value of what we do. In a world of confusion, do stories really matter? When this happens, I’ve found it helps to turn to a master storyteller for a … Continue reading →

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Another Voice

Posted on May 7, 2018 by karinwritesdangerously

A story: A young writer was interviewing a symphony orchestra conductor from Eastern Europe who had just been released from prison where he spent years of isolation because of his political views. After asking a number of questions about politics, … Continue reading →

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Storytelling Savvy

Posted on July 18, 2016 by karinwritesdangerously

“The universe is made of stories, not atoms.” Muriel Rukeyser “If you want to motivate people, tell stories. If you want to instruct people, tell stories. Human beings are storytelling machines. As they say in sales, facts tell, stories sell. … Continue reading →

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Our Stories

Posted on August 17, 2013 by karinwritesdangerously

“I’m a cautionary tale that doesn’t have a bad ending.” Michael J. Fox I love the way that our boy Michael views his life as a story — one that could have ended badly, but didn’t. Like the rest of … Continue reading →

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Stories Everywhere

Posted on August 10, 2013 by karinwritesdangerously

“The universe is made of stories, not atoms.” Muriel Rukeyser I love Muriel’s words of wisdom! They popped into my mind when I came across this headline in The New York Times: “Telling Stories, Selling Beauty.” This feature in the … Continue reading →

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