Creative writing

Secrets of Storytelling to Grab and Keep Your Audience

When is the last time you heard a great story? Was it an outrageous tale at a dinner party? A good ghost story told by campfire light? An unexpected anecdote a business meeting? Stories are all around us, and a good story can be an effective means of communicating in business. Since they have a [...]

By Eva|2018-04-26T16:55:13-05:00February 25th, 2014|Categories: Catalyst Ranch, Inspire, Meet|Tags: 2nd Story, Business Writing, Catalyst Ranch, Chicago, Classes, Communication Strategy, Creative Meetings, Creative writing, Creativity, Discussions, Gathering, Ideas, Innovation, Jill Pollack, Live Lit, PR, Public Relations, Story Club, Story Studio Chicago, StoryStudio, Sundowner Series, The Moth, Thoughts, Words for Work, workshops, Writing|

Memory Triggers from the Rhinoceros who Knows

Today, I've decided to share with you one man's story behind a significant object. We all have at least one object in our life that spurs certain memories. Well, here's a man, Nathaniel Rich, who perceives meaning in objects that are insignificant to others and imbues that with a new level of importance. I thought you [...]

By sandy|2018-04-26T16:58:17-05:00August 11th, 2009|Categories: Catalyst Ranch|Tags: Creative writing, Memory, Significant objects|