Ep 56 — The Power of Storytelling with Nikesha Williams

Nikesha Elise Williams on Torch PodcastStorytelling goes beyond the walls of being an author or playwright. We tell stories with friends, we tell stories at work. The best ideas can be pitched through a story.

Nikesha Elise Williams has written and published stories for years. She shares her personal and professional experience around the impact a story can make.

Who is a good story teller? What makes a story a powerful one? She answers that and more. No matter your industry or interests, the work you do is more impactful and influential when a strong story is behind it.  

ABOUT NIKESHA: She is a literary artist working across multiple medium as a writer, poet, performer, and a spoken word artist. She founded New Reads Publishing as a way to publish her books and help other authors share their books with the world. Her newly launched podcast is Black & Published where she shares untold stories of BIPOC authors, poets, playwrights, and storytellers. Nikesha is also a 2x Emmy award winning news producer, and is based out of Jacksonville, Florida.

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Things we cover in this episode:

  • What makes a great story so great
  • Story tellers worth following and learning from
  • How stories can help you in all areas of life: negotiating, influencing others, pitching ideas, etc.
  • Connecting to the human experience
  • How to focus on what story to tell
  • Where to start before establishing your story
  • Easy tips on how to write a book and get published

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