Forget the facts, tell me your story!

The world of science and the world of the arts seldom overlap but here is a great quote from cognitive scientist Roger C. Shank that connects the two:

"Humans are not ideally set up to understand logic; they are ideally set up to understand stories."

I spent many, many years as a professional persuader, also known as a salesman. During my career I saw some of my colleagues talk themselves blue in the face going over the facts and details of their products to no avail. Those who could tell a good story describing how the items they happened to be selling would help the prospective clients almost always got the sale. Everybody has to tell stories to get through this world, we writers are just a little more honest about what we do than the average individual.

If you need help telling your stories, be sure to keep checking the Ligonier Valley Writer's website ( LVWonline.org ) for upcoming events and classes.

Thanks for reading.

Jim Busch 

Stanley Elkin on What God and Writers Have in Common

I love this quote from author Stanley Elkin,

"Why did you put so much suffering in the world?"
And God answered,
"Because it makes a better story!"

I think this makes perfect sense. Stories are what makes life interesting and a kindly creator would never subject us to a boring existence.

Keep the ideas flowing, your fingers on the keyboard and the dream alive.

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 related to writing. Also please share this blog with your creative friends

Thanks

Jim Busch for the LVW