9/17/2023 0 Comments Telling my story over blog![]() ![]() And when I finally took my seat, she alternated between inspiring and challenging, as she did virtually everyone in her orbit.īeing in that orbit, even if only possible through an application and hefty tuition, meant witnessing graceful greatness. She had waited patiently when a scheduling conflict forced me to delay my application for a year. She had met me for coffee when I expressed interest. Several years earlier, she had been both a personal mentor and the program director during my pursuit of an MFA degree from the University of Georgia. “BIGGER THAN BRAVERY,” read the title of an anthology of essays about, per its subtitle, “Black resilience and reclamation in a time of pandemic.” Many names graced the cover, from a half-dozen featured writers to the actor Courtney B. Feel free to suggest your own in comments below.This past December, with one day off before nine days of winter break for my toddler daughters, I sat up in bed and reached for a book that had shuffled unopened around my end table. I’m sure there are plenty of other types of stories to tell. These posts can be particularly useful for getting readers to FEEL something or to help them to understand that the problem that you’re writing about is one that is personal for them. Here’s an example of this where I told a story in the 2nd person (with YOU the reader as the main character). ![]() Stories – another type of story that I’ve seen used well on occasion is one where you get your reader to imagine a hypothetical scenario that they are in. These pieces can almost become reference material for others in your industry. This might be presented as a ‘history of….’ your niche/industry which chronicles key developments over time. Collective Stories – sometimes telling the story of a group of people, industry, niche etc can be very powerful.You might kick things off with a short one of your own but then quickly hand it over to others to share. Reader Stories – ask your readers to tell you their stories/experiences on a topic.You’ll probably want to come clean about the fact that it’s not true though :-) Fiction – if well written a made up and imaginative story can be a good way to lead into a post.Similarly you can use your own story, or the story of a project, brand or company that you had something to do with can be useful. Case Studies – quite often pulling apart someone else’s experience in a case study can be a powerful way to connect with readers.Picture Stories – using images or video can be another great way of communicating a story because it engages the senses in a way that text can’t (similarly – audio posts/podcasts can do this too).It can also be something to link to from your About Page for further reading. I’ve done this a couple of times ( example) and find readers really respond well to it. Autobiographies – tell your own story from start to finish.Biographies – pick a key person in your niche and tell your readers that person’s story – pulling out useful parts that can be applied and used to enhance your readers lives.How I did it Stories – these practical stories can be effective because they talk your readers through a process in a relatable way.Tell Someone Else’s Story – sharing the journey of someone else and how/what they learned can be effective.Failure Stories – I find that these stories are incredibly powerful – particularly if you are able to show some lessons learnt through a failure.These stories can be inspirational and motivating for your readers. Success Stories – tell how you achieved something.Stories as Analogies and Illustrations – tell a story that on the surface has nothing to do with your topic but which illustrates a principle that is relevant.These stories show your readers how similar you are to them and also might give some practical advice on how they might learn from your experience. Personal Discovery Stories – tell how you discovered a lesson.14 Types of Stories You Can Tell On Your Blog Today we’ll look at 14 types of stories that you might like to try on your blog. Yesterday we explored WHY stories can be such a powerful communication tool on your blog. ![]()
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