2007 Schedule

You've taken or taught an introductory writing workshop. Where do you go after learning the basics, to boost your skills to the next level, so you can further unleash your talent with more powerful tools?  Where do you go for advanced, exciting discussion of new, hot topics in story structure, mythic concepts, and the other story parameters which determine the power and success of good stories?. StoryCon is an advanced conference created to meet this need. It is not just another weekend screenwriter's workshop.

It's a historical event bringing together, for the first time, the planet's leading experts on story creation, structure, mythology, psychology, and story application to discuss advanced topics in the art and science of story. They'll present their newest ideas, concepts-- to identify common themes in new theories, to discuss new archetypes, algorithms and approaches to tapping the soul and the unconscious and turning the raw material into powerful ,emotionally and intellectually satisfying stories.

Speakers do not receive honoraria. They are coming to be a part of this unique gathering. 

Form Vs. Formula: Face it. Successful stories have structure. We're not talking formula, but .form.. Some artists intuitively create the structure. Others learn it, then work it, applying their soul's inspiration to the bones of the story form

Why Attend this Historic Event?

Novelists/storytellers, other writers: Doug Lipman, Thom Hartmann, Robert Burdette Sweet, Daniel Taylor,

Mythologists, Folklorists, Neuroscientists, Psychologists: Steve and Robin Larsen, Rachel Ballon, Tom Budzynski, Karen Dietz, Ray Bergen, Cathy Lynn Pagano

Business People:  Steve Denning, David Vanadia, Ashraf Ramzy, Karen Dietz, Richard Stone

We'll have a lot more tapes of lectures, workshops and panels listed soon. Check back.

What they say about the Intro to Story Course

 

 

"This set of presentations is a wonderfully comprehensive overview of the role of storytelling in the world today. It would be impossible to find this material anywhere else."

Steve Denning, former world Bank, Exec, expert in use of story in business and knowledge management

 

 

“These tapes are a wonderful introduction to the diversity and expertise of the speakers. They contain knowledge about story that is not available anywhere else and is relevant no matter what kind of story, true or fiction, you want to create for whatever medium.”

    James Bonnet, Author, Stealing from the Gods, A Dynamic New Story Model for Writers and    Filmmakers, Screenwriter, and Teacher, James Bonnet’s Storymaking: The Master Class 

 

"Perhaps the best, most concise introduction to the wide variety of story uses you'll find--ever."

Chris Huntley, co-creator and co-author of "Dramatica software.

"Excellent. I loved the twenty minute talks..... What a great idea. We got to hear the condensed version of everyone’s material-- a cross section of the best thinkers of our time on the topic of story. A multi-disciplinary dissection of how stories work in our minds, our relationships and our lives."
Dan Decker, Screenwriter, Playwright, author, Anatomy of A Screenplay, director of The Screenwriters Group, one of the largest independent schools for screenwriting in the country. Owner/ operator , Stylus Management, a writers management company

"Want to know what the brightest and most innovative minds on the four corners of Planet Story have to say? This is high-level information presented in an easy-to-understand format. Treat yourself to a wealth of knowledge -- it will make a difference in your work and your life. There’s material here you simply can’t find anywhere else. The percentage of leading lights among the speakers is astonishingly high. These tapes are a real treasure."

David Garfinkel is a leading direct-response copywriter, copywriting coach, and author of "The Money-Making Copywriting Course."

 

"As a screenwriter I enjoyed the wide array of philosophical and intellectual viewpoints I was exposed to. I came to this conference for a change from screenwriting "structure" and "format" and that’s what I’m getting. I’m already thinking about aspects and influences on my storytelling for the screen that I’ve never thought of before."

Lori Jaid, Screenwriter

 

"Fantastic Opportunity to be introduced to people and their presentations and passions. The passion amongst the group was alive. Fantastic diversity of ideas, interests, mediums.."

Ben Callaghan, teacher from Australia using story as a tool to empower teens.

 

"See, hear, feel and taste story. Amazing!!"

David Vanadia, web consultant, storyteller

 

"So many excellent presenters at one conference-- remarkable! Very exciting, stimulating"

Thomas Budzynski, Ph.D. psychologist

 

"Courageous!! Very organized, holistic, broad based, and yet integrated and full focused."

L. Feingold, corporate and government story consultant

• A beginning of a history, science and pedagogy  of Story Science and Art. Rob Kall
• The Essence of Story: James Bonnet
• Linear story structure; Linda Seger
• How Narratology Can Help You Write Better Stories" James Phelan
• Story as Energy David Vanadia
• From Heros To Villains: The Psychology of Characters and Conflicts; Rachel Ballon: What makes a good story? My heart touching your heart"
• Character Structure Dan Decker
• The Six Properties of Oral Storytelling: How "Story Communication" Differs from Conceptual Communication Doug Lipman
• Living and Leaving a Spiritual Legacy: The Centrality of Story in a Meaningful Life." Daniel Taylor
•  Strategy and Story Ashraf Ramzy
• Neuroscience of Story Tom Budzynski
•  Joseph Campbell, Storyteller Stephen and Robin Larsen
• CREATURES OF THE METAPHOR: the Writer as Shaman Robert Burdette Sweet
• The Seven Realities of True Myths: How story explains and enhances the world around us and within us. Pamela Jaye Smith
• How Stories Provide Us A Map Of Human Psychology And The Problem-Solving Process Chris Huntley
• Stories that can change the world. Thom Hartmann
• The Power of Stories to Transform Organizations Richard Stone
• Using Story As A Business Tool Steve Denning
• Bardic Voices Mythic Bards Cathy Lynn Pagano
• From word to image; storyboarding and the filmmaking process Marcie Begleiter
• When Hero and Goddess Love Ray Bergen
• Anatomy of Positive Experience, a temporal, not necessarily linear approach to story too? Rob Kall
• The Big Seven Questions of Story: the seven most important questions any storyteller must ask themselves Richard Krevolin
• The Story Mind: Using Psychology to Structure Your Story Melanie Anne Phillips
• Psychoacoustics and Story David Sonnenschein
• Storytelling elements and their relationship to each other Robin Tobin
• Personal Stories/ Sacred Stories -- Is There A Difference? Karen Dietz "Sometimes we need stories more than food to stay alive"