Story Starter

For one of my workshops last week I used the opening paragraph to Rodney Robbins and the Rainy-day Pond as a story starter. Then I had the group finish the story round-robin fashion. The story took an interesting turn and ended up involving a carnival and a fishing contest. The attendees seemed interested when I revealed that this very paragraph was the opening to my new book. Some of them actually went right out and purchased the book and had me sign it.

Perhaps one of the most gratifying moments came when one lady said while skimming through Mumsi Meets a Lion, "I don't know if I could make it all the way through this without crying." I told her that I always feel the same way about Mumsi's story: I'm so proud of him for listening and doing the right thing!