Story Always Comes First

Declan Wilson
Aug 26, 2017 · 2 min read

There are so many ways to tell a story now.

You could write up a lengthy post on Facebook. You can share a tidbit of your day on Instagram Stories. You could start a vlog.

No matter what medium (pun intended) you choose to share your story, always remember this:

Story comes first.

I spent well over an hour last evening researching how to create a 5 second intro for my vlog. I then read about drones and eventually watched a Casey Neistat video.

No where in that evening did I focus on my story. No where did I improve my storytelling skills.

Everything else, the cool gadgets, the special effects, is superficial.

The same applies to any artform. If you don’t have an interesting story to tell, no $1,000 drone is going to make it any better.

Here are a few “real world” examples:

  • If you’re a bore, fancy clothes and a $200 haircut won’t convince your date that you’re worth their time.
  • No one’s going to buy hoagies for your kids band camp fundraiser, unless they no the story behind why this camp is important.

Focus on the story first. Always.

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A collection of short, daily-ish thoughts. Minimalistic and no longer than 250 words.

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