The most common mistake in storytelling is beginning stories by explaining and teaching background information rather than launching into the story at the actual moment of interest, which causes audiences to disengage before the story even begins.
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Matthew DicksEvidence Quote
“people waste the beginnings of stories explaining and teaching us things, rather than launching stories in the proper place...That's the worst way to begin a story cuz no one has ever sat down and said, 'Boy, I hope he teaches me a lot of stuff'”
Created: 8/10/2026, 11:05:43 PM
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