Robert McKee's "Story" is probably overkill... But how serious are you about understanding the structure of story? On the lighter end of things, this is what Toastmasters is all about.
Thanks! I have McKee's book, but couldn't get into it. Maybe I'll try it again.
I would like to become better at storytelling so as to a) become a better raconteur on dates or at dinner parties b) be better able to pitch my ideas to coworkers, boss, investors, potential/actual employees, etc c) become a better propagandist (in the form of posters, commercials, books, articles) for ideas that are important to me.
It's almost National Storytelling Week in the UK... I was looking through this site yesterday (I'm a librarian at a primary school, so I wanted resources) and they have a few good documents about being a storyteller.
I haven't read it, but am thinking about reading a book I heard mentioned on the radio. Daniel Menaker, “A Good Talk” http://blogs.wsj.com/speakeasy/2010/01/04/daniel-menaker-out-with-a-new-book-on-conversation-recalls-his-important-talks/
Also, a non-book suggestion. Good painters and photographers notice beauty when they see it, good writers and storytellers when they hear it. Read good books; for storytelling I like Dave Eggers and Herman Hesse. Listen to good storytellers: http://www.themoth.org/podcast
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Date: 2010-01-08 06:36 pm (UTC)I would like to become better at storytelling so as to a) become a better raconteur on dates or at dinner parties b) be better able to pitch my ideas to coworkers, boss, investors, potential/actual employees, etc c) become a better propagandist (in the form of posters, commercials, books, articles) for ideas that are important to me.
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Date: 2010-01-08 10:58 am (UTC)http://www.sfs.org.uk/national_storytelling_week
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Date: 2010-01-08 06:32 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2010-01-09 03:33 am (UTC)http://blogs.wsj.com/speakeasy/2010/01/04/daniel-menaker-out-with-a-new-book-on-conversation-recalls-his-important-talks/
Also, a non-book suggestion. Good painters and photographers notice beauty when they see it, good writers and storytellers when they hear it. Read good books; for storytelling I like Dave Eggers and Herman Hesse. Listen to good storytellers: http://www.themoth.org/podcast