Ira Glass on the Art of Storytelling

This is a long but rewarding video of Ira Glass (host of "This American Life" on NPR) discussing how he approaches storytelling.

To Summarize:

• Narrative is like a freight train ... readers and listeners want to be carried along by it
• Avoid "fake gravitas" and focus on the small things that make us human
• Occasionally step back from your narrative and tie the events to some greater theme that encapsulates your plot points
  

View The Video Here:

• http://gelconference.com/videos/2007/ira_glass/