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    The Science of Storytelling
    The Science of Storytelling
    The Science of Storytelling
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    The Science of Storytelling

    Written by Will Storr

    Narrated by James Clamp

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    This guide applies dazzling psychological research and cutting-edge neuroscience to myths and archetypes to show how we can better tell stories and enthrall audiences.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherDreamscape Media
    Release dateFeb 18, 2020
    ISBN9781666565928
    Author

    Will Storr

    Will Storr es novelista y periodista, sus historias aparecen en suplementos de medios destacados como The Observer Magazine, Seven Magazine (Sunday Telegraph), The Sunday Times Magazine y The Guardian Weekend. Es editor colaborador de la revista Esquire y de GQ Australia. Sus premiados documentales radiofónicos se han emitido en BBC World. Ha informado desde campos de refugiados en África, departamentos devastados por la guerra de la Colombia rural y las remotas comunidades aborígenes de Australia. Ha sido nombrado Nuevo Periodista del Año y Escritor de Reportajes del Año, y ha ganado un premio del Club Nacional de Prensa por su excelencia. En 2010, su investigación sobre la industria de la carne de canguro ganó el Premio Australian Food Media al mejor periodismo de investigación y, en 2012, recibió el Premio One World Press y el Premio de Amnistía Internacional por su trabajo para The Observer sobre la violencia sexual contra los hombres. En 2013, su serie radiofónica de la BBC An Unspeakable Act ganó el Premio AIB al mejor documental de investigación. Es autor galardonado de cinco libros aclamados por la crítica, entre ellos la novela The Hunger y The Howling of Killian Lone, imparte clases de narración popular en Londres y ha sido invitado a presentar su taller Science of Storytelling a lo largo de todo el mundo, desde Bangkok a Estambul o el Parlamento Europeo.

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    • 5/5
      A fascinating investigation into the “why” of storytelling. From this well researched background, the author, then examines character, plot, theme and other ideas and how they inform the art and craft of storytelling. Lots of fascinating ideas that provide the basis for lots of practical writing tips. Highly recommended!
    • 5/5
      Excellent. A book that makes you reconsider how you understand stories, and the world.
    • 5/5
      Inspiring. Lovely take on writing. Made me think deeply about how human behavior and writing are intertwined.
    • 5/5
      Fascinating in its application to both life and stories. Totally worth listening to at least twice!
    • 2/5
      The religious scholarship on this is ludacris, but said with such confidence that I doubt the scholarship of the entire work. Nothing new from a literary standpoint not covered by Save the Cat, other than identifying your character's method of controlling the world.
    • 5/5
      Great audiobook. Highly recommended thank you waiting for more of this
    • 3/5
      Just ok. Didn't listen to the whole thing - it wasn't very engaging.
    • 5/5
      Great book! Will listen to it again and again for sure
    • 5/5
      Wonderfully clear and fascinatingly cross referenced with psychology, sociology and neuroscience. *Chefs kiss*
    • 4/5
      If you want to know the real science and process, skip to chapter 5. There he unleashed the secret sauce while referencing minor things covered in different parts of the book.