Storytelling has a lot to do with lying memory. In english classes, they tell you that the first thing to do when writing is to pinpoint your audience. Who would be most interested to hear what you have to say? In english class, however, your peers are more inclined to text with their boyfriend's roommate, or the girl from that freshman party, than listen to what you have to say. As a result, storytelling has to be < insert catchy word here >. Think spunky, or zippy. It has to draw the reader in, no matter who might be reading. Or listening. That means that you may have to leave something out for dramatic appeal, maybe exaggerate the good parts a bit; add some dramatic flair with a well placed pause. So, let's think about this real fast : Storytelling has to be intriguing and dramatically recited for a certain group of people that may or may not actually care. Unfortunately, trying to explain something that happened to you in the past is like trying to reassemble a ...
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