Will Storr has written 7 books and he’s basically a scientist for storytelling. Now you might be thinking: Do we really need another storytelling guy? But Will is different.
That's because he doesn’t just talk about plot or the hero’s journey, he focuses on character.
Great stories don’t start with plot… they start with people.
The best part? By the t ... Show More
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Matt Haig: How to Write a Book Millions of People Read | How I Write
Learn more about Alpha School at https://go.alpha.school/howiwrite Matt Haig sold more than 10 million copies of his book, The Midnight Library. I just checked on Amazon, and it has over 288,000 reviews. This book was a total hit, a smashing success. I invited Matt on the show t ... Show More
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STORY: The Science Behind Humanity’s Superpower (Part 1)
Today, we’re sitting down with Will Storr, author of the dazzling new book A Story Is a Deal, to talk about humanity’s greatest invention: story. More than just entertainment, Will argues, story is what we do and who we are. It’s how we make sense of the world, captivate, and per ... Show More
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Will Storr is an author, journalist, and former photographer. Stories mould 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. Some of the world’s greatest contributors are those who have ... Show More
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Robert McKee On The Art of Story & Why Stories Matter
Robert McKee is a modern Aristotle of story and master of the form who wrote the definitive book on the subject, called, of course, STORY. Robert is a Fulbright scholar and the author of five books on storytelling, including Dialogue, Character, Action, and Storynomics, but he is ... Show More
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Using Storytelling to Teach, Learn, and Change with Way People Think with Sun Yi
<p>"When you tell a story and there's no old you versus new you, you don't have a story." — Sun Yi</p><br><p>Want to captivate your audience with compelling storytelling that leaves them hanging on your every word? Learn the powerful secret to crafting engaging stories that will ... Show More
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