Storytelling Advice Post

Since becoming a Laura Gibbs elective class veteran by taking both Indian Epics and Mythology/Folklore, I'm writing this storybook advice post to reflect on my time in the classes.  The storybook is a really cool assignment because it's amazing to see how a small idea you had at the beginning of the semester can snowball into your very own narrative.  I decided to break down this post into three main points that should hopefully be helpful to anyone having doubts or trouble about writing a storybook.  (Shameless plug for my Indian Epics and Myth/Folklore storybooks.)  

 

Go where the storybook takes you.  If you're not exactly sure what you're going to write about sit down and just see what you can come up with.  I normally didn't plan out what I was going to write about in my storybook sections.  I had a very basic outline and then I filled in all the details when I started the chapters.  It can be so awesome when your story takes a turn you didn't anticipate.  There's an excitement to it, you never really know what your story's capable of. 

Do NOT procrastinate.  Sometimes it can be tough to brainstorm your writing assignments when the semester gets hectic and midterms/other classes get in the way.  But you shouldn't let this be an excuse to not do your storybook!  You make it so much harder on yourself in the long run if you choose binging a show on Netflix rather than working ahead/finishing up your assignments.  You have plenty of time to watch Netflix when you finish the class early in the semester!!!!!!!!! 

Always read your writing out loud.  It's a storybook so it should be read like how you read storybook's as a kid.  Saying the words out loud really helps to hear the flow of your story.  It's especially helpful during revisions because you can then weed out awkward wording.   Sometimes I even read my stories out loud in a British accent just because I thought they sounded more sophisticated that way haha.  

Well that's all I have, good luck with writing a storybook of your very own!  This is a project that I'll always remember and I know I will read it to help me reminisce on my time in college.  So just try and make something to be proud of!  

 (That's all Folks from WeePOP! online.)