How to build rapport with your storytellers

Jumping into conversations with complete strangers can be nerve-racking, hard, and just downright scary. I’m not going to tell you that this work of working with others to tell their stories is always easy. What I am going to do is offer suggestions, advice, and my own experiences to help you along the way. In…

What your librarian is thinking right now

Do you like libraries? I like libraries. I also love librarians and everything they have meant to me over the years. Growing up, I spent every moment I could in the library and with a librarian. It’s where I made my friends, discovered new worlds, and found a place that celebrated my desire to write…

5 Reasons to let go of your expectations

Hey there, we need to talk. No, you’re not in trouble, but we do need to chat about something a little sticky. I want to talk to you about expectations, and why letting them go is totally in your best interest, especially when it comes to working with other people. When we get tied up…

Celebrating National Poetry Month

Did you know that April is National Poetry Month? In celebration of all things poetic, I will cover how to ask about a storyteller’s favorite poem, their favorite poet, and how you can use the Poetry Foundation website as a resource. The first thing I ever published was poetry. I was in 4th grade, it…

What is your favorite April Fools’ Day Memory

This post almost didn’t get written. With everything going on I was having a hard time deciding if this would be a good time to post something about April Fool’s Day. In the end, I decided that giggles and laughter are part of the human experience too and we need to have a few every…