What makes a good story? Why do some stories fail and others are remembered forever? It’s true that the elements of fiction are essential to every good story but if that’s all there was too it, then all stories should be a success. But there’s a lot more to it than that. Good stories are memorable. And Memorable stories have an element of handcrafting. So what does it mean to handcraft a story? This video is an overview that can used at the start of your unit or theme. It’s a quick video that illustrates what it means to handcraft something by connecting to woodworking. You can then take it into greater detail with your class by the stories you read. TIMESTAMPS 0:00 Introduction 0:21 Not All Stories Succeed 1:02 A Handcrafted Stool 1:40 What Handcrafted Means Credits Music Folk Round by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100357 Artist: http://incompetech.com/ Photos: Unsplash Stock Footage: Mixkit Sound Effects Mxkit: Air Whoosh, Funny Clown Horn