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Crown
Pub. Date:
2022
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English
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"The definitive guide to telling an unforgettable story in any setting, drawing on twenty-five years of experience from the storytelling experts at The Moth. Over the past twenty-five years, the directors of The Moth have worked with people from all walksof life-including astronauts, rock stars, Nobel Prize-winners, high school students, dental hygienists, and a retired pickpocket-to develop true personal stories that have moved and delighted millions...
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"How to Tell a Story and Other Essays" is a collection of essays on various subjects by America's most famous satirist, Mark Twain. Contained in this volume you will find the following essays: How to Tell a Story, In Defense of Harriet Shelley, Fenimore Cooper's Literary Offenses, Travelling With a Reformer, Private History of the 'Jumping Frog' Story, Mental Telegraphy Again, What Paul Bourget Thinks of Us, A Little Note to M. Paul Bourget, The Invalid's...
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Highbridge Company
Pub. Date:
2022
Language:
English
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An inviting and accessible new translation of Aristotle's complete Poetics - the first and best introduction to the art of writing and understanding stories Aristotle's Poetics is the most important book ever written for writers and readers of stories - whether novels, short fiction, plays, screenplays, or nonfiction. Aristotle was the first to identify the keys to plot, character, audience perception, tragic pleasure, and dozens of other critical...
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Jaiden Pemton
Pub. Date:
2023
Language:
English
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With this guide, you can move step-by-step, taking the storytelling process at your own pace. The examples provided will help you to model your work and gain a more thorough understanding. The tips, tricks, and ideas will help you to avoid clichés and the most common mistakes among storytellers, as well as ways to keep your audience engaged from start to finish. YOU'LL LEARN: Logistics of each element of storytelling (character development, plot...
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Princeton University Press
Pub. Date:
2022
Language:
English
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Philip Freeman is the author of more than twenty books on the ancient world, including the Cicero translations How to Think about God, How to Be a Friend, How to Grow Old, and How to Run a Country (all Princeton). He holds the Fletcher Jones Chair in Humanities at Pepperdine University. An inviting and highly readable new translation of Aristotle's complete Poetics-the first and best introduction to the art of writing and understanding stories Aristotle's...
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Publisher:
Equilibrium Press
Pub. Date:
2025
Language:
English
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Are you ready to captivate your audience and craft stories that leave a lasting impression? Discover How to Tell a Story: The Essential Guide to Storytelling, a practical and inspiring book that will help you master the art of storytelling.In this comprehensive guide by personal development coach Elena Whitmore, you'll learn: The secrets of compelling stories: Create powerful narratives with authentic characters, emotional depth, and an engaging structure...
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Findaway Voices
Pub. Date:
2023
Language:
English
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Are you ready to dive into the world of storytelling, but don't know where to start? Do you feel unclear about how to distinguish and use the elements of the storytelling process? Are you still on the search to tell stories that will stick out to your audience, and have a lasting impact that will be passed on for years to come? How to Tell a Story is the guide you need! We will teach you how to tell a story in 7 easy steps. This guide is designed...
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"What you hold in your hands is not a collection of stories. It is a simple, yet revolutionary method to create your own"--
Storytelling help children manage their emotions, empathize with others, and better understand the complex world we live in. More importantly, storytelling cultivates a rich and meaningful bond between storyteller and listener, building intimacy and trust between parent and child. West and Sarosy distill the key ingredients...
12. Tell Me a Story
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Inspired Quill
Pub. Date:
2013
Language:
English
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Too many books tell you what you need to do during a round of they very rarely explain why that need exists. Without explanation and examples to help your understanding, craft basics can feel restrictive and unbearable. You might have already begun writing something you've had a great idea for. But a great story requires more than the gift of inspiration. Tell Me A Story takes you through the first steps of what you need to know to write well, and...
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Ecco, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date:
2025
Language:
English
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"Throughout history, the concept of Blackness has been remarkably intertwined with another color: blue. In daily life, it is evoked in countless ways. Blue skies and blue water offer hope for that which lies beyond the current conditions. But blue is also the color of deep melancholy and heartache, echoing Louis Armstrong’s question, “What did I do to be so Black and blue?” In this book, celebrated author Imani Perry uses the world’s favorite...
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The classic motivational parable (over 500,000 copies sold worldwide) that shows you how to make your own opportunities in life, updated for the modern reader by bestselling business author Alan Axelrod Ever since its first printing by William Randolph Hearst in 1921, The Go-Getter has inspired employees and entrepreneurs to take initiative, increase their productivity, and excel against the odds. Now, more than half a million copies later, Alan Axelrod,...
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Publisher:
The Unbound Press
Pub. Date:
2024
Language:
English
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YOU HAVE A VOICE. LET IT ROAR! Does talking about your business feel stomach-lurchingly scary or overwhelming? You're not alone. Seven in ten women prefer to downplay their accomplishments. 40% would rather clean a toilet than share their success with strangers. It's time for change. Join expert storyteller Hilary Salzman as she equips you with the knowledge and confidence to harness the power of your voice. Learn to turn your experiences into stories...
17. How Tell a Story
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Xist Publishing
Pub. Date:
2016
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English
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Write Like Mark Twain Did! Interested in writing fiction yourself? Looking for a place to start, a book of some sorts that can tell you all the secrets? How about starting with Mark Twain's course on How to Tell a Story! By studying it, the unique writing style of Mark Twain will be revealed pointing out at the same time the major differences between the European literature and the American one.
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Abrams Press
Language:
English
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Who would we be without stories? Stories mold who we are, from our character to our cultural identity. They drive us to act out our dreams and ambitions, and shape our politics and beliefs. We use them to construct our relationships, to keep order in our law courts, to interpret events in our newspapers and social media. Storytelling is an essential part of what makes us human. There have been many attempts to understand what makes a good story from...
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English
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"In her second story collection, Sittenfeld shows why she's as beloved for her short fiction as she is for her novels. In these dazzling stories, she conjures up characters so real that they seem like old friends, laying bare the moments when their long held beliefs are overturned. In "The Patron Saints of Middle Age," a woman visits two friends she hasn't seen since her divorce. In "A for Alone," a married middle-aged artist embarks on a creative...
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Tyndale House Publishers
Pub. Date:
2024
Language:
English
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The story of Preston Perry's path toward God. A hope-filled apologetics and evangelism book written by the popular cohost of the podcast, "With the Perrys". Includes a foreword by Jackie Hill Perry. In this compelling and gripping book, Preston tells the story of how God chased him. The streets of Chicago were his home, and it was there that he encountered all sorts of people who had their own versions of the truth, from Jehovah Witnesses to Mormons...