by Shannon Leahy | Feb 11, 2020 | Posts, Story
Did you know the word “amateur” comes from the Latin root “to love”? Yet so often we smother our creative efforts because we consider ourselves not professional enough. Not experienced enough. Not good enough. And just not ready enough, thank you very much. Here’s a...
by Shannon Leahy | Nov 11, 2019 | Posts, Story
Fireflies are cool, right? They light up the night. Like your story. While cockroaches scurry around in dirt and despair (i.e., wound stories), firefly stories soar and shine light. One of the quickest ways to figure out if your storytelling is coming from a flash of...
by Shannon Leahy | Jul 11, 2019 | Posts, Story
I bet you could tell me a dark, deadly story on demand. A TRUE story too. But what if that nasty true tale inspired you to share with the world? Oh my. Dark stories are dazzling and seductive. They’re easy to tell because they’re fueled by active emotions like anger,...
