Dancing Word Group

In the first half hour, Patricia interviews Annette Simmons, master storyteller, consultant and author of The Story Factor: Influence, and Persuasion Through the Art of Storytelling. She will discuss how her book offers more than 100 stories drawn from the front lines of business and government, as well as from universal myths, fables and parables that illustrate how stories persuade, motivate, and inspire in ways that cold facts, bullet points and directives can't. She will also discuss why storytelling is the most valuable skill you can develop to help influence others, why storytelling is so popular now, and the art of telling a story. In the second half hour, Patricia interviews Devra Ann Jacobs, successful literary agent, owner of Dancing Word Group Agency LLC since 2008. She will discuss the world of publishing today, how to find and work with an agent, the components of a good book proposal, and what is needed to find a publisher in today's competitive world.