On episode #96 of the Speak Up Storytelling podcast, Matthew and Elysha Dicks talk storytelling! In our follow up segment, we discuss our absence for the last couple weeks, share emails from listeners around the world, and describe upcoming events.   In our Homework for Life segment, I talk about identifying and crafting seemingly tiny moments into stories.  Next we listen to a story by Kim Damokosh. Amongst the many things we discuss include: Scenes and backstory Telling stories that take place over a long period of time chronologically Humor and vulnerability Losing the thread of your story Topic sentences and thesis statements Next we answer a question about hero stories Lastly, we each offer a recommendation.  RECOMMEDATIONS Elysha: 13 Ways to Look at a Blackbird: https://bit.ly/2AyZW6e Birdhouse: https://amzn.to/2ZewDjE Matt: Journals by Kurt Cobain: https://amzn.to/2LBo8XY _______________________________________________ Support Speak Up Storytelling through our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/speakupstorytelling Purchase Storyworthy: Engage, Teach, Persuade, and Change Your Life Through the Power of Storytelling:  https://amzn.to/2H3YNn3 Purchase Twenty-one Truths About Love:  https://amzn.to/35Mz1xS  Homework for Life: https://bit.ly/2f9ZPne Matthew Dicks's website: http://www.matthewdicks.com Matthew Dicks's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/matthewjohndicks  Matthew Dicks's blog: https://matthewdicks.com/blog