Maybe not in life…but…in imagination. Because it’s what we storytellers do. We restore order with imagination. We instill hope, again and again and again.

– Walt Disney

Great storytelling has a seasoned understanding of tracking and pacing…like this piece for Americas Farmers.

Real musicians—there’s a spiritual component to what they do that’s got nothing to do with worldly success. Their music is much more an inner journey. Any other success is just cream on the cake. There’s this idea that you can go on American Idol and suddenly become a star; but you may bypass the spiritual work you have to do to get there. And if you bypass that, our success will be wafer thin.

— Sting

 

Very few people understand the concept of using visuals to support your story. Ron Finley does it right.

Where else would you go to get basics of storytelling other than Pixar. Here is Emma’s tips: