Comments on: Why Storytellers Are The Most Powerful People in the World

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Sat, 26 Sep 2020 03:21:21 +0000

[…] If you’re having doubts about the importance of writing as a profession, Barbara Linn Probst explains why your book matters, and Jenny Hansen claims storytellers are the most powerful people in the world. […]

By: jamesr403

jamesr403 — Tue, 22 Sep 2020 04:10:48 +0000

In reply to Jenny Hansen. It's definitely worth a visit. the words are not over the new entrance, rather over the old doors on the outside of the building after the remodeling. The library is great, in the park across from where I went to high school.

By: Jenny Hansen

Jenny Hansen — Tue, 22 Sep 2020 03:48:26 +0000

In reply to jamesr403. Don't you just love a good library? I work near there several times a year...I'm going to have to make sure I visit that library, and stare at that quote. :-)

By: dholcomb1

dholcomb1 — Sun, 20 Sep 2020 20:27:53 +0000

In reply to Jenny Hansen. Thank you! Wonderful advice.

By: Jenny Hansen

Jenny Hansen — Sun, 20 Sep 2020 01:57:23 +0000

In reply to christopherlentzauthor. LOL. The full talk is 18 minutes and it's very good. I think the why is what makes the bio interesting. I'm re-writing mine right now so I can practice what I preach. :-)

By: Jenny Hansen

Jenny Hansen — Sun, 20 Sep 2020 01:54:30 +0000

In reply to dholcomb1.

Denise, I think the best trick for writing the bio is to include the following:

- Some past professional details
- A fun personal detail
- Book titles, or types of books you write
- Any awards
- Your geography, or online locations
- Who you're repped by

Make it flow nicely and BOOM. 🙂

By: Jenny Hansen

Jenny Hansen — Sun, 20 Sep 2020 01:48:59 +0000

In reply to Eldred Bird. I will totally help you rewrite your bio, Bob! Send it over. :-)

By: jamesr403

jamesr403 — Sat, 19 Sep 2020 19:45:57 +0000

Jenny, this is a great, thought-provoking post. I grew up hanging out in the El Segundo Public Library. Over the entrance (since remodeled but the words are still there) it said: "Books contain knowledge. Knowledge is power." And we make books.

By: christopherlentzauthor

christopherlentzauthor — Sat, 19 Sep 2020 17:27:16 +0000

Jenny, thanks for derailing my morning. I watched the TED talk...even better, I listened...better still, I'm chewing on its message like it's a just-out-of-the-oven chocolate-chip cookie. Tastes like paradise. Not quite ready to swallow. Know I want more. I've got to nail down my "why." Actually two "why's": the "me" why and my "author" why. I suspect they're similar, but not identical. I'll let you know!!!

By: dholcomb1

dholcomb1 — Sat, 19 Sep 2020 04:52:30 +0000

I definitely need to rewrite my bio. I think we try to write something engaging, but it's hard to make ourselves the "hook" when we've been taught to not be boastful. And writing the bio isn't a brag, but it's still giving insight into oneself, and we're our own harshest critic. Don't want to be thought of as a poser. I've pretty good at writing blurbs for others, and for me. I can write a one pager. denise