It can be difficult to navigate the world of writing. There are no amount of books or articles or how-to’s that can show you everything you need to know about multimedia and digital storytelling.
It’s a learned experience for the most part.
But there are certainly some tips and tricks to the trade. Check out my infographic below on some of my key components for effective storytelling (or keep reading for the sparksnotes)!
Make it for the Medium
How you write a blog article is going to be totally different than how you’ll write an Instagram caption or Tweet. Consider the challenges and opportunities of the platform you’re using!
Make it Relatable
Choose language that your audience is going to understand and appeal to common emotions of the aforementioned audience.
Make it Simple
On that note, cut out the clutter. If it doesn’t fit the story, then it’s not important. CUT IT.
Make it Suspenseful
There’s a reason why people who often say ‘1 more chapter’ -end up reading a few more than that. It’s because authors often end on cliff hangers, which leave the audience wanting more.
Got any other storytelling advice? Comment yours down below!
https://www.iliyanastareva.com/blog/7-best-storytelling-infographics (infographic reference)
EXSM 3989 - Digital Storytelling Class Blog 