The Storytelling Code: 10 Simple Rules to Shape and Tell a Brilliant Story [Paperback]

Unlock the tales within you—unleash the power of storytelling

Everyone loves a good story—but how do you turn a fun anecdote into one for the books? Whether you're hoping to impress others during a job interview, trying out stand-up, or giving a hilarious wedding speech,The Storytelling Codeprovides step-by-step help on crafting your narrative, as well as simple exercises to put those public speaking skills into practice.

Master the art of storytelling using 10 easy-to-follow rules to help you shape your story and share it confidently. Humorous advice will give you the courage to tell stories in your everyday life, and the unique exercises will demonstrate how to set a goal for each tale, gather the best materials, keep your audience engaged, and more.

The Storytelling Codeincludes:

• Tell-tale heart—Release your inner storyteller using 10 easy-to-follow rules, including advice for identifying a narrative goal, shaping a plot, and more.
• Gift of gab—Find the confidence to go live through courage-building tips that make sure you're capturing and connecting with your audience.
• Pen to paper—Get those creative writing juices flowing with fill-in writing prompts and insightful checklists to prep you for everyday storytelling situations.

Make every story mic drop-worthy withThe Storytelling Code.Dana Norrisis the founder of Story Club, a national nonfiction storytelling show. She has an MFA in Creative Nonfiction and an MA in Religious Studies. Her writing has appeared in McSweeney’s Internet Tendency, Tampa Review, TriQuarterly Online, the RISK! podcast, WCPN Cleveland, and more. Learn more about Dana at www.danastories.com.“Dana Norris's true passion for writing and storytelling is on display in this book.The Storytelling Codecontains useful and valuable tools for any writer.” —Brigid Murphy, crls#