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If you believe that storytelling is something you want—or need—to do, I strongly recommend picking it up. It’s one of those rare books that’s practical, insightful, and easy to follow.

What’s the last book you read that stuck with you?

#Storyworthy #StaySAFE (3/3)

But here’s what makes it brilliant: Dicks has mastered the art of short-form, first-person storytelling to near perfection. And he’s managed to package that skill into an actionable book that helps readers not only understand storytelling but actually do it. (2/3)

Day #10 of talking to myself or thinking out loud and final remarks on #Storyworthy:

If someone asked me if Storyworthy by Matthew Dicks is the most comprehensive book on storytelling, I’d say, absolutely not. (1/3)

Just finished ‘Why Nations Fail’ by Daron Acemoglu and James A. Robinson.

I’m still hanging—so much to process. The book dives into why some nations thrive while others stay trapped.

If you’ve read it, what stuck with you the most?

#WhyNationsFail #StaySAFE

Thank you for following along! In the next part, we’ll explore how to find your audience’s emotional hook. (6/6)
#StaySAFE #Storytelling

Memories happen in real time, but stories live in compressed time. And that’s what makes them stick. What’s a memory you could reshape into a story by cutting the fluff and highlighting the heart? (5/6)

Instead, I’d zero in on the turning point: the moment she said something that made me rethink the structure entirely. That’s how stories work. You keep the emotional core of the memory intact while shaping the rest to fit the audience’s attention span. (4/6)

You focus on the essential pieces—the ones that build to your 5-second moment.
For example, if I were telling you about the time my wife gave me feedback on my book draft, I wouldn’t include every single word we exchanged. (3/6)

One key difference? Compressed time.
In a memory, you might remember every detail: the long pauses, the side conversations, the unnecessary back-and-forth. But in a story, all of that is cut. (2/6)

Day 8 #Storyworthy part 7

Here’s a critical lesson from Storyworthy: A story isn’t just a memory.
Yes, a story starts with a memory—a 5-second moment of change or realisation. But memories are messy and unstructured. Stories, on the other hand, follow a framework. (1/6)

Sunday is great to read through the manuscript. #edits

If, by some chance, the algorithm serves this post to someone who keeps a diary and has read this far, please share: How long have you been at it? I’d love to hear your experience. (2/2)

#StaySAFE #Storytelling

Day #6 Storyworthy part 6

What’s the most storyworthy thing that happened to you today?

There’s a whole process to identifying those moments daily, and I can tell you from experience—it’s hard. But if you stick with it, it’s totally worth it. (1/2)

Storyworthy the book! Has anyone else on the feed read it?

I would love to talk to someone who has. Get another perspective maybe!

Cheers!
#Books #nonfiction

The weekend starts now—ends when you run out of food in your pantry.
How long would that that be? A couple of days? A week? Do you even have an answer?
React if you want to hear how long my weekend would be.
Wishing you a safe and well-stocked weekend!
#StaySAFE #PrepCheck

Thank you for reading! If this resonates with you, like, share, and let’s connect.
#StaySAFE #Storytelling (5/5)

It’s not about living a dramatic life—it’s about developing the skill to identify the #Storyworthy moments buried in the pile of everyday events.

In the next part, I’ll share Matthew Dicks’ method for spotting these moments in your own life. (4/5)

By the end of this review series, I’ll share one of my own stories—something completely mundane that became meaningful once I saw its 5-second moment.
And here’s the truth:

we all have these stories. (3/5)

they’re about the mundane moments we all experience.

The key is finding the 5-second moment within those everyday events. The moment where something shifts, where you realize something, or where life feels a little sharper. (2/5)

Day #5 #Storyworthy part 5

I don’t have any epic stories to tell. Does that sound familiar?

I haven’t raced across the desert, climbed Everest, or gone on a life-changing journey to Africa. The truth is, great stories often aren’t about epic adventures—(1/5)

I’ll explore more of this idea how intimate moments cut deep in my next post, I'll just say that this book made me think to myself "Im not crying, you are!" on several occasions.

Thank you for reading—let’s keep the story going. Like and Follow!
Storyworthy #StaySAFE (5/5)

Gollum’s obsession. It’s messy, unpredictable, profoundly real. This is the 5-second moment where the entire story pivots. It’s not the grand battles or epic speeches that make Lord of the Rings unforgettable. It’s the raw humanity of failure and the messy miracle of redemption that follows. (4/5)

This failure isn’t just dramatic—it’s human. It tells us that no one, not even the purest soul, is perfect. The story shows that Frodo’s real triumph wasn’t destroying the Ring but getting that far in the first place. Victory comes, not from Frodo’s heroism, but from chance and chaos—(3/5)

After nearly 11 hours of storytelling (683 minutes in the extended editions), it all boils down to this: Frodo stands at the edge of Mount Doom, the weight of Middle-earth’s fate on his shoulders. And he fails.
Frodo doesn’t destroy the Ring. He succumbs to its power and claims it for himself. (2/5)

#Storyworthy part 3.

Matthew Dicks teaches us that every great story boils down to a 5-second moment—the instant where everything changes.

Let me explain how I understand this idea by analysing the Lord of the Rings film trilogy. (1/5)

Thank you for spending a minute of your time here. I hope it was worth it. If you enjoyed this, like and follow for more! (5/5)

That’s the magic of storytelling—tiny details that bring your audience right there with you.
Next up: the 5-second moment and why it’s the beating heart of every great story. (4/5)

It’s 5:30 am. I’m standing by my coffee machine, watching the grinder indulge on fresh beans and spit out dark, dense espresso. The hum of the machine fills the quiet morning as I scribble these thoughts down. (3/5)

Priming isn’t an absolute law, but it’s a rule that works more often than not. By anchoring your story to a specific place and time, you’re far more likely to hold your audience’s attention. (2/5)

Day 4. #Storyworthy part 2.

Don’t think about an elephant!

And yet, here you are—imagining one. That’s the power of priming in storytelling.
When I tried to take you to my office on October 10, 2024, I was using this technique. (1/5)