When you meet a friend for a walk or go out for dinner, I bet you do a lot of storytelling. There’s always that friend who tells hilarious stories that make you laugh. Or that friend who tends to be upset about something, ranting away. Storytelling is an integral part of how we communicate and is what makes us human. …

I recently read a tweet from a politician that was full of grammatical errors. While that’s not uncommon, what was interesting were the replies. I was amazed at how people slammed the communications staff for not doing their job properly.  As a PR professional, I’ll admit I’ve written social media posts for organizations and individuals. It’s part of the job. But guess…

As a writer, I know the power of words. I choose my words based on the emotions I want to convey or reactions I want to stir in my reader. While I recognize not everyone places as much value on words, it’s important to remember the words we use, or don’t use, say a lot about who we are and…

I was recently having coffee with a friend, telling her some successes I’ve had in advocating at a provincial and national level. She quietly listened as I excitedly shared how an excerpt from a blog post I wrote was included in a report to Canada’s House of Commons. My wise introvert friend quietly nodded her head and said – you’ve found your burning…

Storytelling is a hot topic right now. Where storytelling was once limited to authors, speakers and public relations professionals, it’s now getting the attention and respect it deserves, being used by many professionals to share information on a personal level. As a professional storyteller, I make a living by not only telling stories (through my books and public relations work)…

One of the oldest methods of communication is through storytelling. In our age of technology it’s still the best way to convey information. Why? Because when we share stories it actually alters how the brain processes information. Our brain is hardwired for stories. When we hear an impactful story, it changes the chemistry in our brain and allows us to…