At Michael Penland’s last event, I watched Glenn Turner hold an audience spellbound. You could see people leaning forward, hanging on his every word. While he was a good speaker and had good content, he didn’t excel over the rest of the speakers in those areas. A few of the other speakers had better more instantly usuable content in my opinion. Some of the best Internet … [Read more...]
What’s the Story about Stories?
When it comes to story tellers, Patricia Fripp would be on any meeting planner’s short list. Now, storytelling is all the rage. I interviewed Ms. Fripp recently on how to use stories to leave a lasting impression on your audiences. She is doing a three-day coaching session on this topic. For info click here: http://www.fripp.com/getcoachedtospeak.html Here is a brief segment … [Read more...]
Adding Stories to your Nonfiction Book
Use anecdotes in your book. Readers remember the stories. Professional speakers have long known that their audiences not only love stories, but the yarns also amplify their message. In fact, days later, the stories (and their points) may be all audience members recall. Stories are used to illustrate a point just as effectively in nonfiction books as in other forms of … [Read more...]
Brian O’Mara-Croft – Author Interview
Tell us about LOST IN THE HIVE Lost in the Hive: Confessions of a Reluctant Drone is a collection of true stories based on my unusual experiences as a husband, father, son, brother and friend. The experiences were mine, but readers will see themselves, and their families, in many of the stories. One of my goals in writing the book was to open up about those things many … [Read more...]