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The Science of Storytelling

By: Will Storr
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How do master storytellers compel us? There have been many attempts to understand what makes a good story, but few have used a scientific approach. In The Science of Storytelling, Will Storr applies dazzling psychological research and cutting-edge neuroscience to our myths and archetypes to show how we can tell better stories, revealing, among other things, how storytellers - and also our brains - create worlds by being attuned to moments of unexpected change.

Storr’s superbly chosen examples range from Harry Potter to Jane Austen to Alice Walker, Greek drama to Russian novels to Native American folk tales, King Lear to Breaking Bad to children’s stories. With chapters such as "The Dramatic Question" and "Plot, Endings, and Meaning" and a practical, step-by-step appendix dedicated to "The Sacred Flaw Approach", The Science of Storytelling is destined to become an invaluable resource for writers of all stripes, whether novelist, screenwriter, playwright, or writer of creative or traditional nonfiction.

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Insightful Writing Techniques • Psychological Storytelling Approach • Smooth Narration • Comprehensive Storytelling Framework
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One of the best books I ever read. Did not expect to go so deep in to human psychology, but that’s what makes the difference and makes it a game changer and should be tough in schools.

Eye opening and life changing

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You could spend many days searching the internet and library to find the information and actionable intel Will has brought together into this book. And if you did it would not be told in such a profound way.

Great value. Rich with important insights.

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Every bit of information can be used, realized in numerous ways. Introspection, sociology, history, everything

Relatable. Applicable. Must Read/Listen

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This has become one of my favorite books. I’ve listened 4 times and plan to revisit it again in the future. It’s rich with deep neuroscience and intricate concepts about not only our relationship to stories, but the mechanics underlying their magic.

Impeccable analysis of both story and psychology

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So many writing books are aimed at the beginner and rehash the same ideas. The Science of Storytelling looks at things through fresh eyes with excellent illustrative examples from literature and cinema. Ultimately, it takes you deeper into the heart of effective storytelling.

Gives you something different

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I guess if you are looking for a book that covers the psychology of storytelling this is your book. I was not interested in the depth this book was sharing

Not what I was looking for

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Everyone should read this book to plan the story of their life.
Highly recommended especially for young people to help them make life choices that determine who they will be

Profound insight about life

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This book is now among my top five favorite storytelling resources. If not top three I have always believed storytelling should be approached structurally from a neurological perspective, and although I have my own ideas about a lot of the reasons why this is the case, this book revealed new things to me I had not yet considered And deepened the things I already had.

Really well done. I would love to meet the author someday.

Vital Addition to Story Structure - a Beautiful synthesis of multidisciplined perspective

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The reader manages to keep the content entertaining even if the book isn’t a novel. This is also helped by the fact that the book is written in an engaging way! Very informative

Excellent rendition of a “scientific” text in audiobook form

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Very insightful to human behavior. Humans learn and pass down knowledge through stories, that’s how we are where we are today. Knowing how to connect with another person or even change the narrative you tell yourself is extremely powerful!

Great content and great narration

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