How to Tell a Story summary

How to Tell a Story (2022) is a unique guidebook that unlocks the secrets to delivering narratives that captivate audiences and resonate with authenticity and emotion. From finding the perfect beginning and ending to mastering the art of delivery, it equips storytellers of all levels with the tools they need to leave a lasting impression. 

How to Tell a Story (2013) is a captivating journey into the art of storytelling that is both enlightening and entertaining. Here's what makes this book stand out:

• Featuring personal narratives from diverse storytellers, it offers a wide range of perspectives and experiences that resonate with readers on a deep level.
• Including expert tips and techniques for crafting compelling stories, it equips readers with practical tools to enhance their own storytelling skills.
• The book's engaging and dynamic storytelling approach makes learning about storytelling surprisingly enjoyable and enriching, ensuring that boredom is never a factor.

• Anyone eager to become a better storyteller
• Writers looking for tips on creating compelling narratives
• Managers interested in unique team-building exercises

Meg Bowles is a senior director and one of the hosts of The Moth Radio Hour. She has been a longtime director for The Moth’s Mainstage, and has helped storytellers in both the US and the UK. She has also worked in television and film, and is an expert in turning small, personal anecdotes into profound, universal stories.

Catherine Burns is an artistic director and one of the hosts of The Moth Radio Hour. She is also a lead director on The Moth’s Mainstage, where she has helped hundreds of people develop their stories. She has also been a producer of television and film, and the director of solo shows on stage.  

Jenifer Hixson is a senior director and one of the hosts of The Moth Radio Hour. She launched The Moth StorySLAM which regularly takes place in 25 cities across the US, UK, and Australia. 

Sarah Austin Jenness is an executive producer and longtime host of The Moth Radio Hour. She launched the Moth’s Global Community Program and has directed stories that have been heard on the floor of the United Nations and on the stage of the Kenya National Theater.  

Kate Tellers is a senior director and host of the live Moth storytelling series and podcast. She has designed storytelling workshops for a number of corporations and nonprofits including Nike, Google, the Gates Foundation, and the US State Department. Her writing has been featured in The New Yorker and McSweeney’s.