by Michelle | Mar 15, 2019
What do you do when you’re struggling to tell your story? I genuinely believe that just about anything can be a story. Even something as mundane as a trip to the grocery store can have story elements. The store is out of the essential ingredient you need. You run...
by Michelle | Mar 5, 2019
It’s interesting that, for all of the angst that comes with the task of writing, so many of us struggle to achieve a characteristic that is widely recognized as an indicator of good writing: brevity. See, I did it right there—that first sentence is over 30 words long!...
by Michelle | Feb 18, 2019
People who tell good stories tend to be great at knowing their audience. Because stories, by their nature, are meant to be shared with others, it’s essential for storytellers to constantly sharpen their empathy skills. Empathy, in a nutshell, is simply the ability to...
by Michelle | Jan 11, 2019
In the order in which I read them: Vacationland by John Hodgman (twice) – I’ll get to why I read it twice later. I love John Hodgman and am glad he finally turned to memoir. This is a funny, beautifully written book about aging, vacationing on the sharp, rocky beaches...
