evoke the sense of wonder in your audience
23rd November 2016 | for Creatives | create for YOURSELF, writing, reaching your audience, storytelling, David Gerrold |
"Your goal, as a storyteller, is to evoke the sense of wonder in your audience. You start by evoking the sense of wonder in yourself. Where one person is awestruck, others are also likely to be amazed."
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