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A little while ago, my mother sent me an email with the subject line, “The Youngest Storyteller.” There was a picture of a three-year-old kid holding a big microphone on a stage with a big smile on his face. Apparently I decided to join some neighborhood talent show. My talent: telling a spooky story about “the dark, dark house.” The punchline had something to do with a green jelly bean.
I learned two things from this little trip down memory lane. First, I have been weird since the age of three. Second, I have always loved telling stories.
But if you think about it, so have you.
Humans tell stories every day. We tell stories about our past when we get to know each other. We tell stories to convey ideas and make people remember. As anyone who’s followed Contently or The Content Strategist knows, telling stories…
