How to tell a story / Meg Bowles, Catherine Burns, Jenifer Hixson, Sarah Austin Jenness, and Kate Tellers ; [foreword by Padma Lakshmi ; introduction by Chenjerai Kumanyika].

By:

Bowles, Meg [author.]

Contributor(s):

Material type: Text

TextPublisher: London : Short Books, 2022Description: xxv, 325 pages : illustrations ; 23 cmISBN:

9781780725673

Uniform titles:

Moth radio hour (Radio program)

Subject(s):

Storytelling

DDC classification:

808.543 23/eng/20220210

Summary: "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 walks of 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 of listeners on the Moth's Peabody Award-winning radio hour and podcast. A leader in the modern storytelling movement, The Moth also inspires thousands of people around the globe to share their stories each year. Now, with How to Tell a Story, you will learn how to uncover and craft your own unique stories, like Moth storytellers such as Mike Birbiglia, Rosanne Cash, Darryl "DMC" McDaniels, Neil Gaiman, Elizabeth Gilbert, Malcolm Gladwell, Adam Gopnik, Amanda Gorman, Padma Lakshmi, Hasan Minhaj, Tig Notaro, Boots Riley, Molly Ringwald, Krista Tippett, John Turturro, and more."-- Provided by publisher.

Holdings
Item type	Current library	Call number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Standard Loan	Clonmel Library Main Collection	808.543 BOW (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available		39002100612556

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - 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

You are a multitude of stories. Every joy and heartbreak, every disappointment and dizzying high, has the makings of an unforgettable story. Whether your goal is to deliver the perfect wedding toast, give a moving eulogy, ace a job interview or simply connect more deeply to those around you, The Moth is here to help. A leader in the modern storytelling movement, The Moth inspires thousands of people around the globe to share their stories each year.

In this book, the Moth team reveal the secrets of their time-honed process and use examples from beloved storytellers like Neil Gaiman, Elizabeth Gilbert, Nikesh Shukla, Sarfraz Manzoor and more, to show you how to:

* mine your memories for your best stories
* explore structures that will boost the impact of your story
* deliver your stories with confidence
* tailor your stories for any occasion

Filled with empowering, easy-to-follow tips, this book will help you to unleash the power of storytelling on your life.

Includes index.

"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 walks of 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 of listeners on the Moth's Peabody Award-winning radio hour and podcast. A leader in the modern storytelling movement, The Moth also inspires thousands of people around the globe to share their stories each year. Now, with How to Tell a Story, you will learn how to uncover and craft your own unique stories, like Moth storytellers such as Mike Birbiglia, Rosanne Cash, Darryl "DMC" McDaniels, Neil Gaiman, Elizabeth Gilbert, Malcolm Gladwell, Adam Gopnik, Amanda Gorman, Padma Lakshmi, Hasan Minhaj, Tig Notaro, Boots Riley, Molly Ringwald, Krista Tippett, John Turturro, and more."-- Provided by publisher.

Author notes provided by Syndetics

The Moth is an acclaimed non profit organization dedicated to the art and craft of storytelling. Since its launch in 1997, The Moth has hosted tens of thousands of curated events, open-mic StorySLAMs and workshops to crowds worldwide. The Moth Radio Hour now airs on over 575 radio stations, including the BBC, and The Moth podcast is downloaded more than 90 million times annually. Meg Bowles , Catherine Burns , Jenifer Hixson , Sarah Austin Jenness , and Kate Tellers , along with The Moth's artistic and workshop teams, have directed people from all walks of life - including astronauts, Nobel Prize-winners and high school students - to develop true personal stories that have moved and delighted millions of listeners.