Story Behind the Story: The Art of Storytelling with Bill Lepp

In this episode, we chat with Bil Lepp, an award-winning storyteller and author, about the art of storytelling. Bill shares his experiences of crafting and telling stories, how he keeps his audience engaged, and what he does when a story is not going well. We also discuss the differences between storytelling and stand-up comedy, the importance of trust between the storyteller and the audience, and how to write a good lie. Chapters:IntroductionBill's background and experience in storytellingCrafting and telling storiesKeeping the audience engagedWhen a story is not going wellDifferences between storytelling and stand-up comedyThe importance of trustHow to write a good lieConclusionInteresting things mentioned:Bill's book "That Ain't the Whole Plan: Bill and Skeeter Stories"Bill's picture books "The King of Little Things" and "The Princess and the Pickup Truck"Bill's TV show "Man vs. History"How Bill got involved in "Man vs. History"Bill's experience of dropping a replica barrel over Niagara FallsBill's upcoming storytelling festival appearancesDave Pokorny Presents…West Side Stories Petaluma’s StorySlam on the first Weds of each month at 417 Western Avenue Petaluma, CA 94952 at 7pm.TICKETS here: https://ci.ovationtix.com/36153/Westside Stories:https://www.davepokornypresents.com/west-side-storieshttps://www.facebook.com/dave.pokorny3/Our Partners:Once Upon a Slush - https://www.onceuponaslush.com/Polly Klaas Community Theater - https://www.pollyklaastheater.org/Sonoma Portworks - https://portworks.com/Getphily Podcast Production - https://www.getphily.com/Lend an Ear Media - https://lendanearmedia.com/