The Stories That Work blog features posts by students from the MA in Writing, Rhetoric, and Discourse at DePaul University. Here you’ll find reflections on interesting story projects, as well as reflections on many of the story collections in the Story Database.
A Healthy Amount of Storytelling: How Hospitals Use the Patient Narrative
We looked at more than 30 hospitals’ and healthcare systems’ websites and social media content to better understand how storytelling is used in this industry.
read moreStories to Spark Prison Reform
Justice and prison reform are needed now more than ever. In this post, we share several collections of personal narratives on the topic of incarceration—told in both writing and in video—and discuss how these projects give voices to the lives prison has affected and build traction in the fight for justice reform.
read moreGathering Stories into Immersive Interfaces
If your organization wants people to watch, read, or listen to more than just one or two narratives at a time, then the interface you aggregate the stories into is important. We describe and give examples of “immersive interfaces,” interfaces that encourage visitors to linger and immerse themselves in a set stories.
read moreHashtags and Digital Storytelling
Hashtags are a reliable way for users to find information relevant to their interests. This post surveys both nonprofit and for-profit hashtag campaigns, and offers four tips to nonprofits interested in building hashtags into their storytelling efforts.
read moreStories About Veterans
The stories of American war veterans are diverse as those who have served. Learn about some of the most compelling collections of veterans’ stories here.
read moreDigital Story Best Practices for Higher Education
What kind of stories are higher-education institutions creating and how are they using them? What principles should guide you as you create and distribute higher-ed stories?
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