Short.
Only take as long to tell the story as you really need. If you are telling a story online, try for 500 words. If you are producing a video, no more than two minutes is ideal.
Straightforward.
Be clear and straightforward. Don’t try to do too much. Avoid going off on tangents, even if they seem interesting, because they will detract from the main reason you are telling the story.
Personal.
Your stories should be specific people, not general stand-ins for a larger population. Make it personal. But limit the number of people in the story, because it's easy to lose track of which details belong to which character.
Authentic.
We connect with stories that ring true. We don’t want to hear stories about perfect people. We hate those people. We want to hear about the people who are like us, human and imperfect, making mistakes and learning from those mistakes. We want to hear about real people, even if their names or other identifying characteristics are changed to protect their…
Only take as long to tell the story as you really need. If you are telling a story online, try for 500 words. If you are producing a video, no more than two minutes is ideal.
Straightforward.
Be clear and straightforward. Don’t try to do too much. Avoid going off on tangents, even if they seem interesting, because they will detract from the main reason you are telling the story.
Personal.
Your stories should be specific people, not general stand-ins for a larger population. Make it personal. But limit the number of people in the story, because it's easy to lose track of which details belong to which character.
Authentic.
We connect with stories that ring true. We don’t want to hear stories about perfect people. We hate those people. We want to hear about the people who are like us, human and imperfect, making mistakes and learning from those mistakes. We want to hear about real people, even if their names or other identifying characteristics are changed to protect their…