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grubnubble's review against another edition
informative
reflective
fast-paced
3.25
I want to like the author, but I don’t. He’s obsessed with The Moth, which had given him a lot of awards and possibly too much confidence in his own storytelling abilities. This isn’t really a manual on how to tell stories. It’s more of a list of some bits and pieces of advice, some of it very good. But it didn’t exactly scratch my itch for a how-to on crafting stories off the cuff which is what I was looking for. It’s more of a manual for how to craft stories that will do well on stage for The Moth.
kenhunt's review against another edition
informative
inspiring
4.5
A must read for anyone who wants to become a better storyteller, full of actionable and insightful advice.
tatyanavogt's review
5.0
This was great, the storytelling within the book was enjoyable, the breakdown on how to improve your own storytelling was useful. It was both enjoyable and educational and I'm really happy with the book.
notthemonalisa's review against another edition
3.0
This book does a good job of explaining the principles of oral story telling, especially for things like competitions and performances. As someone who studied theatre in college, I agree with a lot of what he said. However, this is a highly niche set of rules that works really well under very few specific circumstances. Part of the beauty of story telling is the unique voice each story teller has.
Don't take this book as gospel, but instead as a primer for jumping into the world of professional storytelling. Outside of that, don't feel pressured to live by its principles.
Don't take this book as gospel, but instead as a primer for jumping into the world of professional storytelling. Outside of that, don't feel pressured to live by its principles.
jasmo's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
4.0