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Public Speaking Tips That Actually Work (Stop Picturing the Audience Naked)
Leverage these tips to prepare to speak in front of others with confidence.
Behind the Scenes of The Perfect Story with Karen Eber
Behind the scenes stories of writing and publishing a book.
Storyteller Interview: Evan Skolnick
Storyteller Interview for The Perfect Story with Evan Skolnick
Tell the Stories Behind the Music
Draw people in by sharing the stories of your experiences just like musicians do in concerts.
How to Overcome Public Speaking Fear (And Stop Going Blank Onstage)
Avoid your fear of public speaking with these tips.
Storyteller Interview Series Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
Storyteller Interview for The Perfect Story with Peggy Fogelman of the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum.
Storyteller Interview Series: Stephanie Stuckey
Storyteller Interview for The Perfect Story with Stephanie Stuckey, CEO of Stuckey’s Corporation
Can ChatGPT Write Stories? What Leaders and Communicators Need to Know
How and when should you use ChatGPT or LLM when creating stories and messages?
Better Icebreakers for Meetings (And Why Most Icebreakers Backfire)
ice breakers that aren’t cringy or forced to help teams warm up for key meetings.
The Gingerbread House
My mom and I made a gingerbread house that fell apart and that made it perfect.
Lollipop Moments
Breaking down Drew Dudley’s TED Talk as an example of great storytelling.
The Kaleidoscope: Changing Perspective in Your Stories
Try this one thing to change the meaning and takeaway of your story.
What Goes Into a Book Proposal?
Want to be traditionally published? You will need a strong proposal.
You Aren’t Hardwired
The popular statement “We’re hardwired for stories” is overused and not exactly right. We’re not, and here’s why.