Tag Archives: writing
Storytelling: more than just a buzzword
I’m not sure when “storytelling” became a business buzzword, but I frequently see blog posts that command their readers to start telling stories NOW and articles about that cite storytelling acumen as a contributing factor of this or that successful … Continue reading
Submissions Closed
We are no longer accepting submissions for the short story anthology Roar: True Tales of Women Warriors. Thank you to many men and women who submitted stories. We will be informing authors whose submission was accepted no later than March … Continue reading
Bite into Caged from Jessica Robinson
Better Said Than Done’s Founder and CEO, Jessica Robinson, has been sharing her true, personal stories on stage for years, and then last month, she released her first novel, Caged! We asked her for details about her new book and what else … Continue reading
Say what you do …
In addition to the monthly storytelling shows we produce, Better Said Than Done also offers workshops to teach the art of creating and telling a true, personal story. These workshops are designed to: introduce the elements that are essential in any … Continue reading
Give storytelling a try – or give the art of storytelling
Frigid temperatures, snow, ice, and long nights are fast approaching. Find winter’s silver lining by spending that indoor time learning something new. Something like storytelling! Better Said Than Done’s storytelling workshops teach the art of telling a good story, whether … Continue reading
Stories in the Dust: A Storytelling Workshop at Burning Man
Burning Man is an experience, not an event. In late August every year, over 70,000 people gravitate like moths to a flame, to the Black Rock City Desert (or “the playa”) in Nevada to be a part of this magical, … Continue reading
Standup vs. Storytelling: Part Two | Content
Some high school friends and I began writing a book back in the mid-90s about casual humor called “We’re So Serious about Comedy, It Isn’t Funny.” We’re still waiting to hear back from some publishers. We dissected all comedy into … Continue reading
Search History
My computer crashed last week. Thankfully, I was able to get it to power back on and restart. When I opened Word, it launched the Document Recovery panel, so I hadn’t lost any work there. And the email I was … Continue reading
Finding your lens through story
Storytelling is about finding your lens: figuring out how your way of looking at the world is unique. And while this may seem obvious, it is a tremendously challenging and time-consuming process! Finding your lens can be elusive, because it … Continue reading
June Storytelling Workshop
The next Better Said Than Done storytelling workshop, “Spotlight on You,” is on June 15th. In it, students learn the craft of storytelling as well as get to work on and perform a story, receiving critical feedback. Read more about … Continue reading
