: Re: Story-telling to improve writing skills? I came up with a theory that story telling would be a fun way to improve my style and narrative structure in fiction. Does anyone have any experience

@Steve161

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I've attended a writer's workshop and one of the seminars was strictly storytelling; in that sense, it seems the writers hosting the workshop seem to find some value to storytelling.

In terms of improving style: how can a style really be improved? It is the way you write. Storytelling will reinforce your style; when you tell your stories to children, you can pick up the kind of stories you want to tell, and how you want to tell it. You get a better sense of your style.

In terms of narrative structure: when you tell stories vocally repeatedly, you might sometimes notice that "this part" would have more effect if I tell it before "this part"; or, "I should probably do a better set up so the next part has more impact!". Maybe even, "huh, this part really doesn't do anything now that I hear it... and it's boring the kids". It improves narrative structure by allowing you to understand how it flows, and whether you're running on and should probably just end it.

In terms of word usage, writing a story exactly how you tell it will sound corny; but telling stories will help you better understand how each part of the story should sound and fit together.

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