What a green shiny object reveals about editing.

At the end of one of Stellar's storytelling workshops, a man waved the instructor over to the corner of the room. He wanted to thank her for the session while also revealing a bright green, shiny circular object—a chip from Alcoholics Anonymous.

"I'm delivering a speech to celebrate my sobriety journey soon. I wasn't sure how to tell my story, but now, because of this workshop, I feel more confident."

The instructor celebrated his accomplishment and thanked him for sharing.

At Stellar, we know storytelling can lead to meaningful change. A single workshop can, too.

Though their conversation was interrupted, the instructor suspects one lesson during the workshop resonated most—less is more.

Too often, people try to tell big, epic stories covering months or years in just five or ten minutes. The result is stories that disproportionately focus on chronology and facts at the expense of fully developed scenes, characters, dialogue, and emotion—the elements that make stories unforgettable.

If a story feels too big, Stellar recommends making a list of the most meaningful days or moments and tell those stories instead. They're easier to craft and often more compelling.

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