Here at The Story Blender, we’re passionate about well-told, impactful stories. We love to listen to them, watch them, immerse ourselves in them. So, a few years ago we decided to chat with premier storytellers from around the world to hear their stories in their own words and ask them to share some of their story crafting insights.
Since then, over 200 of the world’s top storytellers and writers have joined us for conversations on the secrets to great storytelling. It’s been a fascinating and informative ride. We feel humbled, honored, and thrilled by their appearances on the show and by the responses of listeners worldwide.
Past guests on The Story Blender have written books that have collectively sold over one billion copies and told stories to millions of listeners around the world. If you’ve ever wondered what makes your favorite author or storyteller tick, you’ve found the right place to hear them open up about the process of shaping poignant and memorable stories.
If you love writing, reading, watching, listening to stories, or telling ones of your own to audiences of any size, we invite you to join us as each week as we dive into the art of storytelling.
Subscribe today on your favorite podcast provider and listen in to the secrets to great storytelling from some of the world’s greatest storytellers.
your host
Steven James is a national bestselling novelist and critically acclaimed storyteller. With a master’s degree in storytelling, he has taught writing and creative storytelling around the globe and has written three books on the craft of writing: Delve, Pivot, Propel; Story Trumps Structure; and Troubleshooting Your Novel. His Storytelling World Award-winning book, The Art of the Tale, is helping thousands of leaders worldwide tell stories that impact and inspire the next generation. Publishers Weekly calls him “[A] master storyteller at the peak of his game.”
When he’s not writing or speaking, he likes watching science fiction movies, trail running, and eating chicken fajitas—although not all at the same time.
featured guests
Join Steven James with Tom Morrisey this week!
Available February
This week I speak with novelist, storyteller, and world-renowned speech writer Tom Morrisey on the keys to storytelling for leaders. Learn why people have a short attention span these days (it’s not the reason you might think), why stories work so well for building trust, and three reasons you should be telling stories in your work to inspire and motivate those you lead. We also chat about our upcoming Storytelling Keys Leadership Summit in Tennessee in April. Give it a listen, and join us April 8-10 for our first, live, in-person Storytelling Keys Leadership Summit!