This is an open call to readers of my book Working with Stories.
As some know, I started out this blog by dusting off a presentation I made in 2000 on eight observations about stories and storytelling in groups. I’ve been surprised by how much I have to say about those observations nine story-filled years later. I thought these posts would be little things, but every simple observation I made then unfolds itself like origami into a long essay as soon as I reflect on what I’ve learned about it since.
So I’ve decided to finish the last three posts, then fold all the new writing into WWS and put out a second edition. This new stuff should complement the existing WWS text, which people have said is more of a “field guide” or “how to,” with more of the “why” of the topic.
What is missing?
My question to you is: What should I add to WWS besides finishing these eight observations? What do you think WWS needs that it doesn’t have? What do you wish it explained that it doesn’t?
And of course, tell me about your experiences with WWS. What happened when you read it? What were the high points and the low points? (I’m going into my cave….)
What about the pictures?
And another question: Do the pictures of leaves and things work for you? Or are they just distracting? I used them because I took them so they are free, and also I wanted to help people think a little about what I wrote by putting in things that challenged them to find connections. But I could replace them with the standard thing of stock pictures of people doing things in offices, etc etc.
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Personally I find all the pictures of people in meeting rooms b.o.r.i.n.g. But maybe my leaf pictures are boring too. Be honest, I can handle it (%_^)
Please send questions, topics, suggestions, feedback in email (cfkurtz at cfkurtz dot com) or on the WWS Google Group or in comments on this blog.
Working with Stories will thank you.