storytelling

Students at NYU asked the creators of South Park the million-dollar question: “What makes a good story?” They gave one of the best explanations of story I’ve heard: “If we can take the beats of your outline, and the words ‘and then’ belong between those beats… you got something pretty boring. What should happen between every beat you’ve written... See more

“Humans are not ideally set up to understand logic; they are ideally set up to understand stories.” ~ Roger Schank

Can’t ever get this image out of my head… Great writers write musically. https://t.co/J8wDku8r62

Students at NYU asked the creators of South Park the million-dollar question: “What makes a good story?” They gave one of the best explanations of story I’ve heard: “If we can take the beats of your outline, and the words ‘and then’ belong between those beats… you got… Show more

Slide decks hide can shallow thinking. Narratively structured memos are harder to write because they require better thinking. It’s worth it.

Whether it’s on YouTube, blogs, socials, etc., internet storytelling favors first person “I made/did/think this” over the third person “look at what these other people are making/doing/thinking” that’s common in broadcast media.

We chase what's sexy and miss what matters - Excitement starts something. Execution completes it. - Speed makes a good story. Velocity makes a difference. - Complexity makes you sound smart. Focusing on the basics shows you are. - New commands attention. Old offers insight.