{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Monica Malaver: &quot;My American Dream&quot;","description":"On episode #92 of the Speak Up Storytelling podcast, Matthew and Elysha Dicks talk storytelling! In our follow up segment, we debut our first bot of content on our&amp;nbsp;Patreon page , announce online workshops and shows, and a weekly free storytelling workshop for families on Facebook Live and YouTube.&amp;nbsp; STORYTELLING SHOWS 2020 April 18:&amp;nbsp;Solo show, MOPCO Improv Theater STORYTELLING WORKSHOPS 2020 April 18:&amp;nbsp;Storytelling workshop (beginner), MOPCO Improv Theater April 22, 29, May 6, 13, 20, and 27:  Advanced storytelling workshop  July 27-31:&amp;nbsp;Storytelling boot camp, CT Historical Society In our Homework for Life segment, I talk about combining two moments from your Homework for Life into a single story, as well as being open to the idea that you might still be in the midst of a story. Next we listen to a story by Monica Malaver. Amongst the many things we discuss include:   The power of self deprecation   Scene setting   Humor through vulnerability   Connecting the beginning and endings of stories  Avoiding process language&amp;nbsp;  Next we answer a question about the beginnings of stories.&amp;nbsp; Lastly, we each offer a recommendation.&amp;nbsp; RECOMMEDATIONS Elysha:  Guardians of the Galaxy Volumes 1 and 2  &amp;nbsp; Matt:  5 Mistakes When Writing Flashbacks in Memoir  _______________________________________________ Support Speak Up Storytelling through our Patreon page:&amp;nbsp;https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/speakupstorytelling Purchase&amp;nbsp;Storyworthy: Engage, Teach, Persuade, and Change Your Life Through the Power of Storytelling:&amp;nbsp;https:\/\/amzn.to\/2H3YNn3 Purchase&amp;nbsp;Twenty-one Truths About Love:&amp;nbsp;https:\/\/amzn.to\/35Mz1xS&amp;nbsp; Homework for Life:&amp;nbsp;https:\/\/bit.ly\/2f9ZPne Matthew Dicks's website:&amp;nbsp;http:\/\/www.matthewdicks.com Matthew Dicks's YouTube channel: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/matthewjohndicks&amp;nbsp; Matthew Dicks's blog: http:\/\/www.matthewdicks.com\/matthewdicksblog Subscribe to Matthew Dicks's weekly newsletter:&amp;nbsp; http:\/\/www.matthewdicks.com\/matthewdicks-subscribe Subscribe to the Speak Up newsletter:&amp;nbsp; http:\/\/www.matthewdicks.com\/subscribe-speak-up Subscribe to Matthew Dicks's blog: http:\/\/www.matthewdicks.com\/subscribe-grin-and-bare-it ","author_name":"Speak Up Storytelling","author_url":"http:\/\/speakupstorytelling.com","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/13862624\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/13862624"}