The StoryMolder’s Podcast

A compelling Father's Day story encouraging sacrifices of self. 

Sacred Stories come from memories of our past. They can guide our lives and be a catalyst for change.  These stories are rooted in faith that shape your life.  To All Mothers

A fairytale about an adventurous jaguar's encounter with a hedgehog and a turtle.  What has baby jaguar done Now!

Black Women who were innovators and pioneers in Scat Jazz during 1950's.

Soul Food will have Collard Greens on the menu in most southern states.  It is a southern dish that is derived from Africa.  These greens are prepared in a variety of ways to suit individual palettes.  They are nutritiously delicious anyway they are prepared.

This is one of the most popular Poems that Robert Frost wrote.  It is in straight-forward language with American values.  Some people see it as a parable.  Can be insightful for this year.

Christmas is about peace, love, sharing and caring.  Maybe we all should represent the spirit of Christmas.

Embedded within Christmas Traditions are our Folklore transmitted from generation to generation.  Christmas is about love, peace, sharing, and caring.  We all should represent the Spirit of Christmas.

The lion in this Fable learned a hard lesson.  The main characters are given human voices.

A personal narrative is just that – personal. It explores personal memories and feelings.  

Children love scary stories, like monsters that present a threat to the character(s) or community.  Show don't tell to balance the scariness.  Some kind of lesson is revealed with a satisfying ending.

A parable is a simple story used to illustrate a moral or spiritual lesson.  This parable was told by Russell Conwell around the1800's to encourage his audiences to find their own acres of diamonds.  This parable has been adapted. 

When writing a personal story, tell something about yourself.  This story is about having determination when faced with challenges.

Fairytales are old but popular.  They have magical elements.  That is the best part.  Often they start with "Once upon a time."

A personal story suggesting how to enjoy Poetry.  Hear, feel, and see the figurative language that emphasizes meaning.

For Father's Day and/or Juneteenth, when telling a personal story, choose a strong character with a relatable struggle.  Show how the character changes and the message or life lesson learned.  

Everyone has a story to tell.  Tell your story and connect with your audience by tapping into their emotions.

"Meant to Soar!" is a fable that encourage aspirations.  Onomatopoeia words imitate sounds and they can be helpful to show and not tell in your writing.

This is a folktale about a great African hunter who was remembered and therefore not forgotten.  The cow tail switch symbolizes power and authority.  There is a lot of dialogue in this story.

Fairy Tales are magical stories that can not happen in real life.  They exist to entertain, particularly children, and to teach a moral lesson.  This story is about a family of sharers that gets in return.

A legend is a made-up story based on a person or event.  The characters, settings, events, and details of the fiction are changed and exaggerated.  There may be a moral to the story.

This story is about a Legend in the Jazz Genre.. This woman is also a trained classical pianist.  Contributions during the civil rights movement was very much needed.  Information about this artist's work can be found in the public domain.  Adding music only enhances a story.

This is a encouraging story about a woman who made it better for many women in politics while making it better for herself.  It helps us learn that prosperity is not a good teacher, adversity is a good teacher.  Information about Legends can be found on the public domain.  Massage it and tell it your way.

This is a Shaggy Dog story.  A Shaggy dog story is a tall tale with twist and turns and details that lead the listener to believe that with all the details in the story there would be a logical ending.  There is a pun at the end.  It is often told as a joke to humor the listener.

Music is another tool for great storytelling.  Music helps you make an emotional connection to your audience allowing them to relate to your story.