Speak Up Storytelling

Matthew Dicks: Crafting a Story ("News of Divorce")

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Mar 12, 2020
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ANECDOTE

Live Story Crafting Process

  • Matthew Dicks crafts a story live using a random story idea from a list of 453 raw moments.
  • He shares every step from choosing an idea to shaping details and dialogue, showing storytelling in progress.
ADVICE

Start Story Crafting at the End

  • Always begin crafting a story at the end to know your destination and focus your narrative.
  • This helps decide what to include or leave out and determines the story's beginning as a contrast to the ending.
INSIGHT

Early Storytelling Is Imperfect

  • Skilled storytellers reveal that early drafts sound awkward or flawed, illustrating growth through revision.
  • Audiences benefit from seeing experts struggle; it normalizes imperfection in the creative process.
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