by Shannon Leahy | Dec 31, 2020 | Posts, Storytelling
We are almost there. The charmer known as 2020 is almost out the door. At last, at last! Reflect on the year for one second. Are you filled with a sort of wet doughnut in your gut? A churning feeling that something fearful this way comes… again? Like, there’s more...
by Shannon Leahy | Sep 22, 2020 | Posts, Storytelling
A long time ago we used to gather and listen to speakers. ‘member? We used to do this LIVE, sitting side-by-side and sometimes we’d even greet each other with hands (shake) and teeth (smile). But what I’m remembering is listening to an American speaker a few years ago...
by Shannon Leahy | Sep 11, 2019 | Posts, Writing
“Put down everything that comes into your head and you’re a writer. But a storyteller is one who can judge their own stuff, without pity, and destroy most of it.” – Colette Trick or treat, kid. Everyone in the biz of words and ideas gets edited. When you...
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,...
