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Gabriel Garcia Marquez (born 1928)
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workshop: Telling Stories Well
Telling Stories Well: Borrowing Techniques From Fiction
They say the devil is in the details. Nowhere is that more true than in telling a story. Being able to conjure vivid details and place them within an effective dramatic structure brings a story to life. Even factual memoir and family history stories benefit from the techniques of fiction.
The workshop will include a variety of activities, with some direct instruction, some individual work, and several enjoyable group exercises. Participants will take home a folder of valuable handouts on how to apply various techniques of the storyteller’s art, and also the stories they develop during the session.
Workshop Topics
This workshop focuses on incorporating colorful details, and how to increase the drama and emotional impact of stories. Participants will learn to:
- Employ the journalist’s questions – who, what, where, when, why, and how – to develop the elements of a well told story.
- Use details of visual appearance, body language, favorite expressions, sound effects and motivations to characterize the people in their stories.
- Create a sense of the time and place in which the story occurs.
- Heighten conflict as their characters seek to overcome obstacles and to achieve their goals.
- Frame stories to aid readers in understanding their significance.
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