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Rants on the topic of priceless humor [New Window]
Look at history and the humorists that litter the pages. Mark Twain Ogden Nash. All of them were storytellers. Painting scenes with priceless humor. What makes priceless humor? The answer is simple Story and the things to learn [New Window]
Actually, it was a listener who called my material "nifty stories," and that comment sent me to the books. The current Wiktionary defines the word as "good; a general term for anything that is good, useful or beneficial. " A thesaurus gives synonyms such as "peachy, smashing, dandy, great, keen, and groovy," all of which strike me as exchanging one jargon term for another!"What was my listener describing when he called my stories "nifty?" The stories I tell always have a message, a lesson, a bit of perspective, and they are, indeed, particularly good and rather effective at making their point. You could say that my idea of nifty stories is stories that enlighten as well as entertain. There needs to be a message beyond a witty punch line Great short stories, a world to learn about [New Window]
For another, they deal with the human condition. Even stories using animals as characters reflect the situations and actions of our species. The struggles of life have been with us for centuries as well. Wars. Pestilence Kids stories: An online exploration [New Window]
Honesty is the best policy. Take time to smell the flowers. Give back to your community. Messages that made me who I am today. Today I tell many of the stories I heard as a child Great short stories, a new world [New Window]
And that's where modern day storytelling has a place. Contemporary society is far removed from rural villages of old, but the old stories still remain pertinent. Some world stories are humorous. Other world stories are filled with mystery. Many world stories are insightful Short stories: A tutorial [New Window]
To make the tale palatable, I inject a bit of humor. Making the story priceless with priceless humor!There is priceless humor in virtually every genre. Why? Another simple answer. We learn best when we are laughing. There is often a lesson to be learned through a story with priceless humor Some posts on stories for children [New Window]
And without time to reflect, how can we develop insight into the affairs of the day? This is where inspirational stories serve us well. Inspirational stories give listeners something to chew on. They offer something to think about. Something that helps us to find our personal "true north. Something that gives us perspective Stories for children: A primer [New Window]
Epic stories have many layered lessons Just compare a tale from the Arabian Nights to a fable by Aesop to see the difference. Which one gives you more freedom to choose your own message? Personally, I like to find my own message when listening to a story. The stories I chose for my Fables in Four Minutes and World Full of Stories CDs are good examples of nifty stories with subtle messages. Nifty stories are stories that teach. Nifty stories are memorable
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