Slow Blink builds from a place of conversation to change the way you look at storytelling.
Narrative Development
Story Anchors
Time to tell your story
Strategic communications
Thoughtful Partnership
Slow Blink combines craft, psychology, and linguistics to provide you with the tools and tips to tell your stories in the ways they deserve to be heard.
Slow Blink was built around “Story Anchors,” a narrative framework that is a participatory, heuristic approach to digital storytelling. They make brand storytelling accessible and innovative by focusing not on the story we tell, but the ones we want others to tell for and about us. Story Anchors are evergreen, audience-ready brand sentiments and messages—designed for what’s called “the brand gap”—organized into a clear set of 5-8 sentences. They don’t just tell, but teach people your stories. If you know you need some kind of storytelling work, but aren’t sure where to begin, start by anchoring your stories to your essences and audiences.
If you’re looking for a refresh, Slow Blink’s signature “Narrative Toolkit” will give your brand materials and brands messages a functional refresh. Each toolkit is designed with and around your existing brand ecosystem, and is filled with new applications, ideas, and structures to bring your brand’s voice to life. Slow Blink’s Narrative Toolkits will help turn your stories into community-driven organic storytelling programs and presences.
If you’re looking for new ways to tell your stories, enlist Slow Blink to help build you a new storytelling series, platform, or channel. We’ve helped organizations, brands, and companies bring their community’s voice to life through accessible, innovative, and inviting series. After all, a good idea is just one conversation away.
Designed to inspire, educate, and empower, Slow Blink’s craft-based digital storytelling workshops are perfect for professional development, team building, and content strategizing. From single sessions for professional development purposes to custom series for your key stakeholders, Slow Blink’s workshops provide fundamental training on key principles of digital storytelling in today’s sociopolitical environment. If your organization is at a moment of growth or transition, consider our conversation-based workshops. They are all about intersections. Digital storytelling is, after all, a data-driven art form.
Bretty Rawson
Founder
Bretty Rawson is a writer, editor, and narrative & story consultant. For 15 years, he led digital storytelling efforts for social issue-based publications, statewide wine regions, and independent day schools. His collaborations earned his organizations national awards, media, and grants. His work and projects have been featured in The New York Times, Forbes, LitHub, Heritage Radio Network, among others, and he has collaborated with The Smithsonian Archives of American Art, Seattle City of Literature, the New York Public Library, The Sketchbook Project, and others.
Case Studies
Washington Wine
Developing a narrative framework with, around, and for the 1000+ licensed winemakers and 400+ grape growers in the industry.
IBM
Helping consolidate IBM’s global blogs into a single storytelling hub publishing cutting edge articles on work, technology, and sustainability.
Seventh Wave
Crafting story anchors and directing programs for a BIPOC- and queer-led arts nonprofit publishing art in the space of social issues.
Working With Bretty
Selena Kritsonis
Client, Woodward Canyon Winery
“After months of searching for the right person to help guide us through our brand work, Bretty came to us highly recommended and we clicked with him immediately. He is a thoughtful, socially-attuned digital storyteller that helped us define our distinct messaging for our brand’s unique place in Washington Wine. In the time we spent working with Bretty, he was professional, showed great communication skills and demonstrated a deep understanding of our goals and company vision. He helped us cultivate a comprehensive and honest brand voice to better tell our story of who we are and where we came from. Starting with only an organically grown brand, this was a critically poignant step in our work ultimately ratifying our brand in the years to come.”
Mark Klein
SVP, Corporate Communications and Public Affairs, CommonSpirit Health
“Today, you said a compelling story should be entertaining, thought-provoking, and, if done well enough, evoke an emotional response. Your workshop did all three of those for us today.”
Rachel Edelman
Author, Dear Memphis
“Bretty redesigned my author website ahead of my book launch, transforming my digital presence into a home that will hold my work for years to come. The space now feels open and expansive: ready for the book I’ve already made and equipped for the work I haven’t yet imagined.”
Tiffany Britton
President, Alliance of Women in Washington Wine
“Without you, I don’t think we would have achieved our scholarship goals or attained the bits of credibility we now have. We appreciate you more than you could ever know. Your efforts are helping us make meaningful change in our industry”
Christopher Blake
External Relations Manager for Developer Ecosystems, IBM
“Our partner was super excited about the work we did here with Make Music Count, and it’s because of the vision you saw for the expanded piece.”
Katie Sims
PR, Novelty-Hill Januik
“Bretty is a careful listener and creative thinker. He used both skill sets to build a digital strategy roadmap for Novelty Hill-Januik. And the results? Magic.”
Liz Knapke
Executive Director, Walla Walla Valley Wine Alliance
“You are a national treasure.”
