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”Show, Don’t Tell”: Why Writing a Good Story and Calming Your Nervous System Are More Similar Than You Think

A long time ago (don’t ask), one of my favourite teachers told me: ”Don’t just tell the reader what’s happening. Instead, SHOW them that something’s happening!” This was probably my first introduction to “Show, don’t tell!” Many years have passed since (blergh, I’m old), but I still use this concept when I write fiction. Not …

Plutchik Wheel of Emotions

Emotion and Intention in Voice Lessons – Plutchik’s Wheel of Emotions

I’d like to talk about one of my favourite teaching and coaching tools today: Plutchik’s Wheel of Emotions. As singers, we probably all know one thing: Feeling isn’t hard (we do it all the time), but being at ease with our feelings, and allowing ourselves to be vulnerable, is. We so often talk about “negative …

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