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> I read a bunch of books on storytelling and distilled their essence into a few parts Care to share which books you read on storytelling? I'd love to read the
by jashmenn 13y ago
> I read a bunch of books on storytelling and distilled their essence into a few parts
Care to share which books you read on storytelling? I'd love to read them.
- r0h1n 13y agoFWIW, I've found these books really helpful* > For non-fiction storytelling - Telling True Stories: A Nonfiction Writers' Guide from the Nieman Foundation, http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0452287553/ref=nosim/librarythin08-20 http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0452287553/ref=nosim/... - The Art and Craft of Feature Writing: Based on The Wall Street Journal Guide, http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0452261589/ref=nosim/librarythin08-20 http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0452261589/ref=nosim/... > For fiction storytelling: - Writing Fiction: The Practical Guide from New York's Acclaimed Creative Writing School, http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1582343306/ref=nosim/librarythin08-20 http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1582343306/ref=nosim/... - The Modern Library Writer's Workshop: A Guide to the Craft of Fiction, http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0375755586/ref=nosim/librarythin08-20 http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0375755586/ref=nosim/... * Disclaimer: I am a professional journalist, but I believe that the fundamentals of telling a good story are universal.