The main disadvantage is that the story can change as it is passed from person to person, much like in the game telephone.
While this can be viewed as a positive because it allows for the story to evolve through time, without written record it is difficult to trace that evolution and even trace back to the original story.
All stories stem from the oral tradition, yes. We spoke before we invented writing.
Baum could not find work, so his mother-in-law encouraged him to try writing because he was good at telling stories.
TR loved his family, reading and writing, telling and listening to stories, hunting, the outdoors, and physical exercise.
We write because we can't not write. Simple as that. Writers are storytellers, and we have to tell our stories.
There is no way of knowing, because people have been telling ghost stories since ancient times, long before anyone thought of writing the stories down.
You don't get caught up in the editing process, and you can enjoy the story telling it out loud, having other people contribute, etc. It makes it hard to remember details, but it is more spontaneous, and you sometimes get less bogged down in telling it exactly right, and can concentrate more on your audience and their reactions... which you get to see real-time rather than just imagining. :)
Study screenwriting so that you understand that format for telling stories, and keep writing and finishing scripts so that your work gets noticed or sold.
Amy Goldman Koss started writing as a way to express herself creatively and explore her thoughts and ideas. She found joy in telling stories and connecting with others through her writing.
when writing about m&m's the author is telling the reader that
Patrick Carman started writing because he found joy in telling stories and connecting with readers through his imagination. He wanted to bring his ideas to life and share them with others through his books.
Creative Writing
writing stories