Introducing Stories I Tell

Hi. I’m Jason Norris, and I love exploring ideas. Any idea!

On the nonfiction side, I usually stick with ideas about:

education; instructional design; on-the-go learning
communication; local podcasting
faith

But I have a creative side that longs to tell stories.

Fictional stories!

I have lots of ideas for stories. But. An “idea” is not a story. So I’ve decided to try something.

I’m going to create stories and share them—with you.

I’m pushing the ideas out of my imagination and straight into your mind.

Some stories are science fiction. Some feel more down to earth.

To start with, it’s just you and me. Imagine we’re sitting around a campfire sharing stories. Yeah. That’s it.

Occasionally, I might sprinkle in some music to enhance the story. Perhaps a few sound effects. But the main point is for me—to tell you—stories.

If you like them, let me know and I’ll keep telling. And if you’re a kindhearted soul, maybe you can offer feedback to help me become a better storyteller.

The Gap

There is that frustrating gap. You’ve heard about this, right? There’s a gap between what we think we know, what we can imagine in our hearts and minds—and then what we’re actually able to accomplish, especially when we’re just starting.

I’m trying to jump that gap! So I’m going to share these imperfect stories with you. And the more I work at it, the better I’ll get. Especially with your feedback.

Storytelling

In return, I will share what I’m learning about storytelling. Telling stories is not just a gift that some people are born with and others are not. It’s a craft. It requires skill. Anyone can study the principles of storytelling and become better storytellers.

That’s what I’m doing. I’m exploring the idea of storytelling. And if you’d like to write and create stories, maybe we can learn something and jump that gap together.

I’m glad you’re here

Whether you simply want to listen to stories or learn something about storytelling, thanks for taking time to listen and read.