The Secrets of Story
Book description
You've just boarded a plane. You've loaded your phone with your favorite podcasts, but before you can pop in your earbuds, disaster strikes: The guy in the next seat starts telling you all about something crazy that happened to him--in great detail. This is the unwelcome storyteller, trying to convince…
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Why read it?
1 author picked The Secrets of Story as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
This book has ideas I hadn't thought about -- concerning what makes a good story. Matt Bird is an original thinker and analyst. He has asked his students and friends what they like to read and why. Then he compiled what he learned into this book. I find it useful when plotting a new story that I want to write myself.
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