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usernamenumber) wrote2010-05-04 09:21 pm
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Story-telling party?
I am wondering about having a story-telling party.
This would be a party where people come with a story to tell. I'm thinking 5-10 minutes long each, though really longer would be fine as long as it stays interesting. I'm thinking (mostly-)true stories, told a la The Moth, but I know a fair number of writers, and hey, if someone wanted to write a short fictional story, or even bring a favorite to read, hey, why not?
Anyway, some of my favorite party moments have been those late-night times when people are just sitting around swapping stories, and I know that some of you have some great ones, so...
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As for dates, the next weekend date I'm free is June 4th or 6th, and I'm thinking about grabbing one of those. If you have a pref, say so in comments.
This would be a party where people come with a story to tell. I'm thinking 5-10 minutes long each, though really longer would be fine as long as it stays interesting. I'm thinking (mostly-)true stories, told a la The Moth, but I know a fair number of writers, and hey, if someone wanted to write a short fictional story, or even bring a favorite to read, hey, why not?
Anyway, some of my favorite party moments have been those late-night times when people are just sitting around swapping stories, and I know that some of you have some great ones, so...
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As for dates, the next weekend date I'm free is June 4th or 6th, and I'm thinking about grabbing one of those. If you have a pref, say so in comments.
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I still have his favorite book of poetry here with me.
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No pressure, but genuinely wondering out of curiosity: would you have an easier time telling a story as Miriam or another character?
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I can get past them sometimes - it's utterly random as to when and I have no idea of how, but once in a while I have no problem being loud and in the spotlight. But 9 times out of 10 it just.... I can't do it.
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Also, could we bring someone with us to the story telling? Especially if it's on a Friday night, I have a friend who I think would enjoy this and would probably have a story or two to tell.
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Also, sure!
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<3
Kat
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If you are interested in good examples of story-telling, The Moth podcast I linked to in the original post has some good stuff. You're probably familiar with This American Life, but if not it is also worth listening to. Also, Henry Rollins' spoken-word albums, believe it or not.
...but I digress. Sharing stories would by no means be required of anyone.
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In other words, if you planned on doing it soon, then trying to keep to my schedule would be a major inconvenience. Which means that, clearly, you'd have to do another one.
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