R. Eric Thomas is the bestseller author of “Here For It” and “Reclaiming Her Time” as well as “Kings of B’more”
Curious about the ROI of thirst tweets for President Obama? R. Eric Thomas can tell you all about it — and he does in this episode. We talk about crafting your voice, developing a character to create from, and why storytelling is the master form of communication.
R. Eric Thomas knows a few things about going viral — from a thirsty Facebook message about Obama, Trudeau, and Peña Nieto to writing for over 13 million daily visitors for Elle.com to becoming a national bestselling author with his book “Here For It: Or How To Save Your Soul In America.”
We talk about Taylor Swift's new album, folklore; how to uncover your voice as a writer and public speaker; his approach to turning the frightening news of the day into hyperbole-filled clickable content.
“She knew how to play the game, but she also knew she’d have to flop the board over,” R Eric Thomas talking about Representative Maxine Waters
Facts about R. Eric Thomas:
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bestselling author of Here For It, or How to Save Your Soul in America,
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his biography of Rep. Maxine Waters, Reclaiming Her Time, co-authored with Helena Andrews-Dyer, will be published in late 2020 by Dey Street Books.
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he's a playwright, the long-running host of The Moth in Philadelphia and D.C., and he is a Senior Staff Writer for Elle.com where he writes “Eric Reads the News,” a daily current events and culture column.
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He won the 2016 Barrymore Award for Best New Play and the 2018 Dramatists Guild Lanford Wilson Award and received a 2017/2018 National New Play Network Commission.
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Order “Reclaiming Her Time” on Amazon.
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Transcript
My approach is all about transforming your relationship with your voice, body, and story. It's one thing to write about it - it's another to take a breath and speak the words out loud.
Ready for your close-up?
You don’t need a speaking coach, a formula, or to follow someone else’s steps. You need feedback about how the audience experiences your ideas, your presence, your story, and your speech.
That’s what a keynote director does.
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In the world of performance, the director gives “notes” which include specific, actionable tips for the performers.
Musings and dispatches about creativity, storytelling, and finding more meaning as a public speaker.
A podcast with storytellers, public speakers, and performers about the art and science of saying something.
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