{"product_id":"long-story-short-margot-leitman-9781632170279","title":"Long Story Short: The Only Storytelling Guide You'll Ever Need","description":"\u003cb\u003eA Moth storytelling champion shows you how to leave your audience spellbound in this bestselling, practical guide to powerful storytelling--through writing, public speaking, and more.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eUsing a fun, irreverent, and infographic approach, Margot Leitman breaks storytelling into concrete components. Whether you want to write a great wedding toast, deliver a compelling keynote speech, or simply entertain friends and family, comedian and Moth 5-time champion storyeller Margot Leitman provides a clear and engaging roadmap to telling your own personal stories in this approachable storytelling guide. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrom content and structure to emotional impact and delivery, Leitman guides you through the entire storytelling process, providing personal anecdotes, relatable examples, and practical exercises along the way. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePart 1: Getting Started\u003cbr\u003eChapter 1. You Already Have Great Stories\u003cbr\u003eChapter 2. Getting Past Fear\u003cbr\u003eChapter 3. The Truth\u003cbr\u003eChapter 4. The Universal Theme\u003cbr\u003eChapter 5. The Thesis-Based Story \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 2: Elements of a Story\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChapter 6. Passion\u003cbr\u003eChapter 7. Layering a Story\u003cbr\u003eChapter 8. Perspective\u003cbr\u003eChapter 9. Character\u003cbr\u003eChapter 10. Rooting for the Storyteller\u003cbr\u003eChapter 11. The Full Circle\u003cbr\u003eChapter 12. Someone Else's Story\u003cbr\u003eChapter 13. The Unexpected\u003cbr\u003eChapter 14. The Benign \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 3: The Performance and Beyond\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChapter 15. How to Memorize \u0026amp; Vocalize a Story\u003cbr\u003eChapter 16. The Business of Storytelling \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"This book is essential--a reminder that the world would be a better place if everyone knew how to tell a good story.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e--Diana Spechler, author and seven-time Moth StorySLAM winner\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Margot Leitman\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1632170272\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781632170279\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Sasquatch Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/13\/2015\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 320\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.60lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 6.90h x 4.90w x 1.20d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 10\/01\/2015 pg. 89","brand":"Margot Leitman","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44050386616575,"sku":"9781632170279","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_cdf7cc3a-34f1-4877-9468-32adca263c1f.jpg?v=1685006932","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/long-story-short-margot-leitman-9781632170279","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}