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A master storyteller’s steps to a better story—for writers and storytellers
Elizabeth Ellis, a veteran touring storyteller, has written a little gem for writers and story-crafters. Beginning with plot, she leads readers through a series of steps (she calls them “layers”) toward the goal of a more compelling narrative. She discusses emotion, character, point of view, language, and more in eleven concise chapters stuffed with exciting tips.
Elizabeth Ellis, a veteran touring storyteller, has written a little gem for writers and story-crafters. Beginning with plot, she leads readers through a series of steps (she calls them “layers”) toward the goal of a more compelling narrative. She discusses emotion, character, point of view, language, and more in eleven concise chapters stuffed with exciting tips.
- English
English
ELIZABETH ELLIS told stories as a public librarian before launching her career as a performing storyteller, a calling which has taken her to the stages of the National Storytelling Festival and scores of other storytelling events. She has been honored with the National Storytelling Network Circle of Excellence Award, the highest honor for an American storyteller. A recipient of the John Henry Faulk Award, she resides in Dallas, Texas.
- English
English
A master storyteller’s steps to a better story—for writers and storytellers
Elizabeth Ellis, a veteran touring storyteller, has written a little gem for writers and story-crafters. Beginning with plot, she leads readers through a series of steps (she calls them “layers”) toward the goal of a more compelling narrative. She discusses emotion, character, point of view, language, and more in eleven concise chapters stuffed with exciting tips.
“a masterful book by a master storyteller…Elizabeth Ellis …is inspiring and insightful…teaching with humor and generosity, asking that we dig deeper – layer after layer - until we come to love and understand the characters we've created.”
--Jane Stenson, Storyteller, author and educator, Evanston, Illinois
“Elizabeth Ellis, a master storyteller and teacher, knows better than anyone how to describe the elements of plot and demonstrate how they can be crafted into meaningful stories.”
--Barbara McBride-Smith, Circle of Excellence Storyteller, School Librarian, and
Instructor at Phillips Theological Seminary, Tulsa, OK
"Elizabeth Ellis takes us on a journey of “storying” using wit, humor and…fresh perspective, offering examples and exercises to facilitate the flow of creativity. Her methods set free our senses, allowing them to guide us through the images of character, narrative, plot and setting, advancing the process of crafting our stories…"
--Karen Chace, Storyteller and Teaching Artist
“I love the way this step-by-step manual breaks the writing process down to bite-sized pieces, helping us discover new veins of meaning and humor in our material.”
--Megan Hicks, Storyteller, Media, Pennsylvania
Elizabeth Ellis, a veteran touring storyteller, has written a little gem for writers and story-crafters. Beginning with plot, she leads readers through a series of steps (she calls them “layers”) toward the goal of a more compelling narrative. She discusses emotion, character, point of view, language, and more in eleven concise chapters stuffed with exciting tips.
“a masterful book by a master storyteller…Elizabeth Ellis …is inspiring and insightful…teaching with humor and generosity, asking that we dig deeper – layer after layer - until we come to love and understand the characters we've created.”
--Jane Stenson, Storyteller, author and educator, Evanston, Illinois
“Elizabeth Ellis, a master storyteller and teacher, knows better than anyone how to describe the elements of plot and demonstrate how they can be crafted into meaningful stories.”
--Barbara McBride-Smith, Circle of Excellence Storyteller, School Librarian, and
Instructor at Phillips Theological Seminary, Tulsa, OK
"Elizabeth Ellis takes us on a journey of “storying” using wit, humor and…fresh perspective, offering examples and exercises to facilitate the flow of creativity. Her methods set free our senses, allowing them to guide us through the images of character, narrative, plot and setting, advancing the process of crafting our stories…"
--Karen Chace, Storyteller and Teaching Artist
“I love the way this step-by-step manual breaks the writing process down to bite-sized pieces, helping us discover new veins of meaning and humor in our material.”
--Megan Hicks, Storyteller, Media, Pennsylvania
