In this week’s Story Works Round Table, Alida, and Robert welcome Molly McCloy to the show, discussing the performance art and writing craft of oral storytelling.
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What is oral storytelling? And how does one craft a story for oral presentation? Molly McCloy takes us through her process, how she got into oral storytelling in the first place, and how she uses humor to keep her audience engaged. This is part one of our conversation, make sure to come back next week to check out part two, where we dive even deeper into the craft of oral storytelling.
Visit Molly at mollymccloy.com
Check out Molly’s stories:
Molly’s book excerpt in the Blue Mesa
“Columbo”
“Yo Mamma”
“Tarzan and The Rabbit”
“Maddog Grudges”
What we talked about:
What got Molly started in oral storytelling? (1:15)
What kind of mistakes did Molly make in her first attempts at oral storytelling? (2:33)
What is the development path for a oral story? (4:00)
What is the Moth experience like? (8:36)
How many people craft their stories versus just winging it? (11:57)
What role does humor play in oral storytelling? (13:34)
What makes a moment in life story worthy? (18:40)
Using call-backs within the story. (21:50)
