sixoflavender's review
informative
medium-paced
2.25
Read for a storytelling class. I wasn't expecting this to only talk about real life stories. This was a down side as I am working on becoming a fiction writer and i'm not very interested in retelling my personal life stories. I did try to apply some of its points with a fictional perspective but the majority of what is in here I already know. This book also just feels like a print advertisement for their podcast as a lot of it has quotations and refers back to stories many people have told at Moth events. It felt like they were trying to persuade you to pitch your story to them by the end and show what the process is like for their storytellers. This book is more suited for people who want to be better at telling people stories at parties or events.
larkais's review
emotional
informative
fast-paced
3.75
Is this guide bordering on too generic? Yes but I also think that the book is enhanced by all it's examples and anecdotes. The chosen snippets all serve as strong examples of good story telling.
I think the chapter about mining experiences, details and the final summation chapter were the stand outs. There were numerous encouraging tips in those chapters.
The other chapters were more generic since the book still has to do it's best to apply to everyone so it makes sense.
As I kept reading, the more I realized that the Moth as an organization is similar to a PR company since it helps showcase stories in the most appealing way possible and works with many high profile individuals to work their story for the general masses.
I think the chapter about mining experiences, details and the final summation chapter were the stand outs. There were numerous encouraging tips in those chapters.
The other chapters were more generic since the book still has to do it's best to apply to everyone so it makes sense.
As I kept reading, the more I realized that the Moth as an organization is similar to a PR company since it helps showcase stories in the most appealing way possible and works with many high profile individuals to work their story for the general masses.
joanadasilva's review against another edition
emotional
informative
inspiring
reflective
Oh, how I loved this book. If you're interested in it, please choose the audio version. Listening to these tips on storytelling accompanied by the authors reading it was a much better experience than if I'd read it in paper form. Spoiler alert: some of these stories might make you sob. I was caught blindsided by some of them while driving and I would like to apologize to everyone who saw me doing an ugly cry face in the traffic.
mellambert's review
informative
inspiring
medium-paced
4.0
Instructional book on storytelling. Perfect for beginners or those wanting to go e their skills.