No one knows for sure, but reputable anthropologists suggest the world’s very first stories were told over 12,000 years ago. Apparently, Middle Stone Age clansmen in Mesopotamia used sticks to notch irregular marks on bone fragments. The marks represented stories they told about tilling, planting, and harvesting.

Technology has changed considerably over the last 12,000 years. You won’t need a stick or a bone to tell a story on OneDigital Trust’s platform.

Simply:

  1. Click the down arrow on the My Stories tab located at the top right of your Dashboard.  
  2. Click on My Stories.
  3. Click on New Story.  
  4. Follow the prompts to:
  5. Upload a cover image
  6. Title your story
  7. Briefly describe your story—write one or two sentences that explain the basics of your story
  8. Select one or more themes from the drop down menu
  9. If you know the exact date that maps to your story, enter it on the calendar
  10. If you don’t know the exact date, enter your approximate age
  11. Click on the text box and write your story—no worries about grammar, spelling, or punctuation. You can always go back and edit.
  12. Add a photo, video, or audio recording.
  13. Click Save.
  14. When you’re finished, click Story Completed.

It’s just that easy.  

Enjoy.

And remember I’m here for you.

Judith