Tall Tips from the Experts

Mary Lou Williams

Tell the tale in deadpan style, to enhance the audience’s belief in your sincerity. The greater the contrast between deadpan style and over-the-top content, the greater the comedic effect.

Robert Cravalho

Be careful not to stretch the story too far. If you do, the story becomes unbelievable, and you run the risk of creating a fairy tale. You want to keep the realism in the story and leave the audience wondering if the story really occurred.

Venkata Ramana Dittakavi

Be crazy in your wild imagination. Enjoy your story and then you can speak from your heart. Create stories from your own experiences and never borrow from others.