From Plot to Narrative: A Step-By-Step Process of Story Creation and Enhancement - Softcover

Ellis, Elizabeth

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1935166816 ISBN 13: 9781935166818

Publisher: Parkhurst Brothers Publishers Inc, 2012

Synopsis

Each of the twelve chapters represents a rung on the ladder of dynamic narrative development. Beginning with the most basic plot outline, Ellis leads readers through exercises and discussions of elements that build a story into a memorable reading or listening experience. The chapters include many topics of interest to all writers, regardless of medium, but some will speak most potently to those writing either fiction or personal narrative. Chapters include Characterization, Point of View, Emotion, Context, Imagery, and Connection [with the reader]. Herself a leading professional storyteller, Ellis also includes a chapter especially for those who plan to craft stories for oral performance.

About this title

About the Author

Elizabeth Ellis, designated a Circle of Excellence Storyteller by the National Storytelling Network (USA), is much in demand as a workshop leader at writing events and storytelling conferences throughout the English-speakng world. A winner of the John Henry Faulk Award and a familiar face on storytelling stages coast-to-coast, Ellis developed this book from her very popular workshop by the same name.

From the Back Cover

Writing / Crafting Narrative / Storytelling

From Plot

to Narrative

A Step-by-Step Process of

Story Creation and Enhancement

Elizabeth Ellis

a masterful book by a master storyteller. To think that Elizabeth Ellis' voice could be even more powerful in print than in performance is unimaginable, but here she is in this inspiring and insightful book. She teaches us with humor and generosity, asking that we dig deeper layer after layer - until we come to love and understand the characters we've created. Our stories are stronger for her guidance and so are we.

--Jane Stenson, Storyteller, author and educator, Evanston, Illinois

This long-awaited book will be required reading for my students. I look forward to using it with them. "Plot "is a word everyone has heard but few can explain. It is so much more than a beginning, a middle, and an end in a story as textbooks often define it. 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 common sense! While some tools may be familiar, Elizabeth has added 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

Writing / Crafting Narrative / Storytelling

From Plot

to Narrative

A Step-by-Step Process of

Story Creation and Enhancement

Elizabeth Ellis

a masterful book by a master storyteller. To think that Elizabeth Ellis' voice could be even more powerful in print than in performance is unimaginable, but here she is in this inspiring and insightful book. She teaches us with humor and generosity, asking that we dig deeper layer after layer - until we come to love and understand the characters we've created. Our stories are stronger for her guidance and so are we.

--Jane Stenson, Storyteller, author and educator, Evanston, Illinois

This long-awaited book will be required reading for my students. I look forward to using it with them. "Plot "is a word everyone has heard but few can explain. It is so much more than a beginning, a middle, and an end in a story as textbooks often define it. 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 common sense! While some tools may be familiar, Elizabeth has added 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

Edition details

• Publisher: Parkhurst Brothers Publishers Inc
• Publication date: 2012
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1935166816
• ISBN 13: 9781935166818
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 112