English Storytelling

The old way of selling is to push a message or product. The new way of selling is to pull people in with a compelling story - one that is magnetic to clients. Better Selling Through Storytelling helps people become master storytellers so they can truly love what they do and get off the self-esteem roller coaster of only feeling good if their numbers are up.

The High End Luxury Brand Development Blueprint teaches you how to create and grow a high-end brand that attracts wealthy customers and ensures success. Do you want to elevate your brand? The Blueprint is your road map for establishing and growing a distinctive luxury brand. This guide will help you define your brand identity so that people want to buy what you're selling. You will learn effective marketing strategies for reaching customers with large budgets. Quality is important; you will learn how to create a supply chain that reflects luxury. Pricing is also covered, allowing you to set...

A great novel is honed, not hatched.There are two pillars to effective storytelling: immersion and emotional draw. Immersion is what transports readers into your story world. Emotional draw is what keeps them there. This book will take you deep into the craft workshop of the Darling Axe's two senior editors. Michelle and David's core editorial philosophy is simple: every element of a story must serve the reader's experience. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "I highly recommend it for writers of all skill levels." ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Michelle Barker and David Griffin Brown have crafted a literary gem that ...

Chelsea Handler loves to smoke out "dumbassness", the condition people suffer from that allows them to fall prey to her brand of complete and utter nonsense. Friends, family, co-workers - they've all been tricked by Chelsea into believing stories of total foolishness and into behaving like total fools. Luckily, they've lived to tell the tales and, for the very first time, write about them.

Many people say that they have at least one novel inside them - it's on a lot of bucket lists - but most will never come up with the goods. For one thing, you need an awesome stubbornness, an absolute unwillingness to give in, if you're going to succeed. Perhaps that can't be taught, but fortunately there are a few things that can be. In this short guide to the essentials of writing novels, author Joe Morello draws on more than thirty years of experience in the writing of both fiction and non-fiction to offer you some very practical advice on how to go about being one of those people who ...

From the unique perspective of David Sedaris comes a new collection of essays taking his listeners on a bizarre and stimulating world tour. From the perils of French dentistry to the eating habits of the Australian kookaburra, from the squat-style toilets of Beijing to the particular wilderness of a North Carolina Costco, we learn about the absurdity and delight of a curious traveler's experiences.

Stories mould who we are, from our character to our cultural identity. They drive us to act out our dreams and ambitions, and shape our politics and beliefs. We use them to construct our relationships, to keep order in our law courts, to interpret events in our newspapers and social media. Storytelling is an essential part of what makes us human.

This revised and updated edition of the best-selling book A Leader's Guide to Storytelling shows how storytelling is one of the few ways to handle the most important and difficult challenges of leadership: sparking action, getting people to work together, and leading people into the future. Using myriad illustrative examples and filled with how-to techniques, this book clearly explains how you can learn to tell the right story at the right time.

You don't have to be a hunter or camper to enjoy this collection of hilarious stories by a writer who is often compared to Mark Twain and Garrison Keillor. In fact, the charm of Patrick F. McManus' work is that it provides plenty of reasons for staying indoors, surrounded by friendly appliances. You'll laugh aloud as McManus and his friends, including Rancid and Crazy Eddie, venture into the great outdoors to face formidable foes.

One warm night four children stood in front of a bakery. No one knew them. No one knew where they had come from. Henry, Jessie, Violet, and Benny are orphans. Can they find a home where they can stay together as a family?

Numbers tell a story—if you know how to make them speak. In today’s data-driven world, financial professionals must go beyond spreadsheets and reports to communicate insights that drive real business decisions. Financial Storytelling for Success is your guide to transforming complex financial data into clear, compelling narratives that influence strategy, gain stakeholder buy-in, and inspire action. This book will teach you: ✅ Why numbers alone don’t drive decisions—and how to frame financials for maximum impact ✅ Proven storytelling techniques to make financial data engaging ...

Unlock the secrets of compelling storytelling with Next Level Plot Structure, a brand-new guide from K.M. Weiland, author of the popular Structuring Your Novel. This comprehensive resource delves deep into the intricacies of plot structure, revealing the rich vein of narrative techniques and philosophical underpinnings that have shaped storytelling throughout history.

Actor Stephen Tobolowsky has appeared in over 200 movies and television shows. He has played everyone from Ned Ryerson in Groundhog Day to Sandy Ryerson in Glee. He has amused thousands with his true stories on The Tobolowsky Files at Slashfilm.com and iTunes. Here he shares some homespun philosophy and more true stories that prove tales of sex, drugs, and rock and roll are often the most humiliating and almost always the most enjoyable.

Dr. Neal Nybo's "Public Speaking's Six Essential Laws to Overcome Fear, Engage Any Audience, and Deliver Extraordinary Presentations" is a comprehensive guide designed to transform anyone into a confident and compelling speaker, a "Fearless Speaker." The book lays out six fundamental laws: The Law of the Fearless Nobody: Anyone can become a great speaker. Confidence stems from thorough preparation, authentic connection, and a meaningful message, not inherent talent. It uses examples like Denzel Washington's character in The Equalizer and Po in Kung Fu Panda. The Law of Starting with Story: ...

In this highly anticipated follow-up to the Sunday Times bestseller THE SCIENCE OF STORYTELLING, acclaimed story guru Will Storr shows you how to engage and influence your audience to create irresistible pitches, build rock solid brand loyalty, motivate teams and lead with charisma and authenticity. With examples ranging from Aztec rituals to Apple's legendary advertising successes (and long-forgotten fails), A STORY IS A DEAL lays out a revolutionary new method for creating the most persuasive messaging: by harnessing the power of our storytelling brains.

For nearly four decades, David Sedaris has faithfully kept a diary in which he records his thoughts and observations on the odd and funny events he witnesses. Anyone who has attended a live Sedaris event knows that his diary readings are often among the most joyful parts of the evening. But never before have they been available in print. Now, in Theft by Finding, Sedaris brings us his favorite entries. From deeply poignant to laugh-out-loud funny, these selections reveal with new intimacy a man longtime fans only think they know.

Many of us would love to hold the attention of a crowd, a classroom, or just a group of our friends by telling them a great story. We have felt the pressure of a public presentation or the disappointment of a story that is ignored and we are ready for more. In The Art of Storytelling, John Walsh talks through the steps to presenting a compelling story, outlining the strategies that helped him move from stutterer to storyteller as he fulfilled his calling of becoming a preacher.

From the Stone Age to the Greek Tragedies, from Shakespeare to Robin Hood, we have always had our heroes. The hero is at the centre of formative myths in every culture and persists to this day in world-conquering books, films and TV shows. But why do these characters continue to inspire us, and why are they so central to storytelling? Scalpel-sharp on the roots of storytelling and enlightening on the history and science of myth, The Hero is essential listening for anyone trying to write or understand fiction.

Meet Laci Jollett, a seasoned detective frustrated by the lack of a qualified partner. When her supervisor assigns her to K9 Suii—short for Suicide—Laci finds herself navigating an unfamiliar set of rules and a partnership unlike any she’s known. Determined to get back to working with a human partner, she’s in for a surprise. As Laci digs deeper into Suii’s mysterious past, she uncovers secrets that transform their relationship. In the process, Suii teaches Laci the true meaning of loyalty, forging a bond she never expected. This heartwarming story of friendship and trust will ...

There's no wrong way to be a woman. There are countless wrong ways to be a man. James Breakwell should know. He's tried just about all of them. Journalism. Pig ownership. Felony lawn gnome theft. Whatever masculinity is supposed to be, this can't be it. But can you really fail at something no one can quite define? Apparently. Now, in a series of funny, sharply observed, and occasionally poignant essays, everyone's favorite internet-famous father of four daughters lays down a lifetime of lessons in what it means to be a man.