Monica Malaver's guest appearances

Monica Malaver

Speak Up Storytelling

Bobby Klau

Joey Meyer

Joe Basile

Matthew Dicks

Esam Boray

Leland Brandt

Jeffrey Freiser

Ron Apter

Devan Sandiford

Tom Moore

Ophira Eisenberg

Valerie Gordon

Renata Sancken

Aaron Wolf

Talia Pollock

OwlTail

On episode #92 of the Speak Up Storytelling podcast, Matthew and Elysha Dicks talk storytelling! In our follow up segment, we debut our first bot of content on our Patreon page , announce online workshops and shows, and a weekly free storytelling workshop for families on Facebook Live and YouTube.  STORYTELLING SHOWS 2020 April 18: Solo show, MOPCO Improv Theater STORYTELLING WORKSHOPS 2020 April 18: Storytelling workshop (beginner), MOPCO Improv Theater April 22, 29, May 6, 13, 20, and 27:  Advanced storytelling workshop  July 27-31: Storytelling boot camp, CT Historical Society In our Homework for Life segment, I talk about combining two moments from your Homework for Life into a single story, as well as being open to the idea that you might still be in the midst of a story. Next we listen to a story by Monica Malaver. Amongst the many things we discuss include:   The power of self deprecation   Scene setting   Humor through vulnerability   Connecting the beginning and endings of stories  Avoiding process language   Next we answer a question about the beginnings of stories.  Lastly, we each offer a recommendation.  RECOMMEDATIONS Elysha:  Guardians of the Galaxy Volumes 1 and 2 Matt:  5 Mistakes When Writing Flashbacks in Memoir  ___________ Support Speak Up Storytelling through our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/speakupstorytelling Purchase Storyworthy: Engage, Teach, Persuade, and Change Your Life Through the Power of Storytelling: https://amzn.to/2H3YNn3 Purchase Twenty-one Truths About Love: https://amzn.to/35Mz1xS  Homework for Life: https://bit.ly/2f9ZPne Matthew Dicks's website: http://www.matthewdicks.com Matthew Dicks's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/matthewjohndicks  Matthew Dicks's blog: http://www.matthewdicks.com/matthewdicksblog Subscribe to Matthew Dicks's weekly newsletter:  http://www.matthewdicks.com/matthewdicks-subscribe Subscribe to the Speak Up newsletter:  http://www.matthewdicks.com/subscribe-speak-up Subscribe to Matthew Dicks's blog: http://www.matthewdicks.com/subscribe-grin-and-bare-it

On episode #92 of the Speak Up Storytelling podcast, Matthew and Elysha Dicks talk storytelling! In our follow up segment, we debut our first bot of content on our <a href="https://www.patreon.com/speakupstorytelling" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Patreon page</a> , announce online workshops and shows, and a weekly free storytelling workshop for families on Facebook Live and YouTube.  STORYTELLING SHOWS 2020 April 18: <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/a-storytelling-evening-with-matthew-dicks-tickets-100851571766" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Solo show, MOPCO Improv Theater</a> STORYTELLING WORKSHOPS 2020 April 18: <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/virtual-storytelling-workshop-with-matthew-dicks-tickets-100850305980" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Storytelling workshop (beginner), MOPCO Improv Theater</a> April 22, 29, May 6, 13, 20, and 27: <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/storytelling-master-class-moth-grandslam-champion-matthew-dicks-tickets-102000275570?aff=ebdssbonlinesearch" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Advanced storytelling workshop</a> July 27-31: <a href="https://chs.org/event/speak-up-boot-camp/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Storytelling boot camp, CT Historical Society</a> In our Homework for Life segment, I talk about combining two moments from your Homework for Life into a single story, as well as being open to the idea that you might still be in the midst of a story. Next we listen to a story by Monica Malaver. Amongst the many things we discuss include: <ol> <li> The power of self deprecation </li> <li> Scene setting </li> <li> Humor through vulnerability </li> <li> Connecting the beginning and endings of stories </li> <li>Avoiding process language </li> </ol> Next we answer a question about the beginnings of stories.  Lastly, we each offer a recommendation.  RECOMMEDATIONS Elysha: <ul> <li>Guardians of the Galaxy Volumes 1 and 2</li> </ul>Matt: <ul> <li><a href="https://www.janefriedman.com/5-mistakes-when-writing-flashbacks/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">5 Mistakes When Writing Flashbacks in Memoir</a></li> </ul> ___________ Support Speak Up Storytelling through our Patreon page: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/speakupstorytelling" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.patreon.com/speakupstorytelling</a> Purchase Storyworthy: Engage, Teach, Persuade, and Change Your Life Through the Power of Storytelling: <a href="https://amzn.to/2H3YNn3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://amzn.to/2H3YNn3</a> Purchase Twenty-one Truths About Love: <a href="https://amzn.to/35Mz1xS" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://amzn.to/35Mz1xS</a> Homework for Life: <a href="https://bit.ly/2f9ZPne" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://bit.ly/2f9ZPne</a> Matthew Dicks's website: <a href="http://www.matthewdicks.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.matthewdicks.com</a> Matthew Dicks's YouTube channel: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/matthewjohndicks" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/matthewjohndicks</a> Matthew Dicks's blog: <a href="http://www.matthewdicks.com/matthewdicksblog" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.matthewdicks.com/matthewdicksblog</a> Subscribe to Matthew Dicks's weekly newsletter:  <a href="http://www.matthewdicks.com/matthewdicks-subscribe" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.matthewdicks.com/matthewdicks-subscribe</a> Subscribe to the Speak Up newsletter:  <a href="http://www.matthewdicks.com/subscribe-speak-up" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.matthewdicks.com/subscribe-speak-up</a> Subscribe to Matthew Dicks's blog: <a href="http://www.matthewdicks.com/subscribe-grin-and-bare-it" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.matthewdicks.com/subscribe-grin-and-bare-it</a>

Monica Malaver: "My American Dream"