I really enjoy a good story. Who doesn't? Yet for all our interest in a compelling narrative, damn few of us seem capable of telling one, writing one, or combining any of the multimedia tools to create something to hold our attention. Never mind the 'spellbound' word, just hold a person's attention while the story unwinds. Can we do that?
Most of my adult life has been spent telling stories, the legitimate kind. I tried the other ones to get through childhood.
Along the way, I told a few good stories. If there's a celestial scorekeeper, I probably have a low batting average. I recognize a good story and rate highly anyone who excels. Perhaps that's why Mindy McAdams blog entry today resonates. She points out the one skill we need to develop to communicate, no matter which way we spread our message.
And she left me wondering what the ending was to the story about severed limbs.
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