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Story

Writing

Principles

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Why Stories

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Jesus told them a story

showing that it was necessary for them to pray consistently and never quit.

Luke 18:1

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Why Stories..?

• An article in the NY Times said,“Researchers have found that the human brain has a natural affinity for narrative construction. People tend to remember facts more accurately if they encounter them in a story rather than in a list, studies find; and they rate legal arguments more convincing when built into narrative tales rather than on legal precedent.”

• Storytelling is the most powerful way to put ideas into the world today. - Robert McAfee

• Stories incite emotion “Stories can conquer fear, you know. They can make the heart bigger.” Ben Okri

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•Keeping our partners informed Inspire givingImpact of their partnership

•AccountabilityReport Management (Quarterly

Reports) Highlight your ministry

Why Stories..?

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Stories… Where are

they?

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“To be a person is to have a story to tell.”- Isak Dinesen

Every person has a story!

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Principles of

Story Writing

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BUILD your

character

• Why is the character in the story?

• What does he want?

• Where does this person hurt?

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DEEPEN their struggles

• Your entire story pivots upon the struggle of your main character and what he is trying to

achieve, overcome or accomplish

• Use both conflict and struggles• Make the struggles more personal,

emotionally charged and difficult to overcome

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HINT at their emotions

• Show emotion through action, dialogue and body language

• “Find the key emotion; this may be all you need know to find your short

story.” F. Scott Fitzgerald

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SHOW their discoveries• A story is ‘transformation

unveiled’ – Steven James• Clarify their discoveries

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COMPLICATE their choices

• Easy choices

make weak stories

• Accentuate moments of decision and illumination in your story