Storytelling 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
Recommended Resources
- Connect with Nikesha at NewWrites.com — Instagram — LinkedIn
- Listen to Nikesha’s podcast Black & Published
- Connect with me on Public investment app — Twitter — Instagram — LinkedIn
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