You’re not stuck because you “don’t have a story.” You’re stuck because you do have one. It’s already living in your head. It has weight. History. A thousand tiny decisions you made about it, and a thousand more you haven’t made. You’ve told it to friends. You’ve told it to yourself in the shower. You’ve told a version of it at 1:00 a.m. that made you think, “Oh my god. That’s it.” And then, somehow, the next morning, it’s back to feeling like a box of loose wires. This is th

In the latest episode of Monster Baby , I joined Ted DesMaisons and Lisa Rowland to talk about my new book, A Story for Everything , beginning with a brief look back at my earlier work, Your Story Well Told , and how my understanding of that book has shifted over time. From there, we explore how everyday storytelling shows up in teaching, parenting, feedback, rituals, and the small moments that rarely feel story-worthy while they’re happening. I especially enjoyed reflecting

Stories fail because the audience gets lost. Too much information too soon. No clear turning point. Events that feel disconnected instead of inevitable. What we end up with is not really a story. It is a collection of moments that never quite land. This is where structures can help. I don’t believe there’s a single way to tell a story. But I do believe that applying and considering structures can help any storyteller to refine and hone their own message while they determine