Liz Warren | Storyteller

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I recently read that the Tribeca
Film Festival in New York City has added storytelling to its famous and
influential event. “Introducing Storyscapes: A New Celebration of Interactive
Storytelling” is its heading. The festival’s website states that this is, “. .
. where storytelling and technology, authorship and openness will
intersect.”

In Monday’s Arizona Republic’s
“Your Money” section, there was an article, “Boomer Itinerary: Keep Learning.” The
author wrote about vacations the Boomers found interesting and fun. One
interviewee stated, “She enjoys the trips that incorporate storytelling.” She went
on to add that on a Mississippi River trip she “heard two fabulous
storytellers. They dressed the part and became the person. It was like being
with pioneers.”

When I was telling two women I
know about my “Out of the Box Storytelling” venture, one just kept looking at
me. English is not her first language, so I thought I needed to speak slower
and perhaps louder. I was wrong. When I took a breath, she said, “Stories.”
Yes, I assured her and continued.  She
interrupted me with “Stories.” Again, I assured her. When I opened my mouth
again to keep explaining, she said for the third time, “Stories.” She wasn’t
asking a question. I just looked at her. She said, “Stories. Stories. Stories.”
I waited. She took a deep breath and announced, “I love stories! I can hear
stories?”

I nodded and said, “Stories.”

Storytelling is the new cupcake.