"To truly own a story, you must fashion it and shape it, as you would a garment, to fit your frame."
American Storyteller, Writer
1950 -
Do you own the stories you tell with your art? Do the stories you tell touch your heart? Do they bring tears to your eyes? Art is about communicating emotion through the stories we tell. Reach deep inside your soul and touch the power of who you are. Show us the love you feel.
During the last thirty years there has been a rebirth of oral storytelling in the United States. Robin Moore has been one of the leaders of this storytelling movement. For me, there is a lot to be said about the oral tradition. Prior to the invention of the printing press, storytelling was how people shared information and entertained each other. And while I love the printed word and average reading about two books a month, I find something exciting about listening to a well told story that makes me laugh and cry.
In the final analysis when we look back across our lives all we have are our memories and our stories. The jobs we hold and the money we make have little value when our days on the planet are coming to a close. As a creative leader, you should mine your experiences for stories to share in your paintings, your poetry and your novels.
Here is Robin Moore talking about story and community.
