English Storytelling

Hypnotic Writing Lab: Mastering the Art of Building Trust and Connection Through Overt and Covert Hypnotic Narratives Unlock the true power of your words. Hypnotic Writing Lab: Mastering the Art of Building Trust and Connection Through Overt and Covert Hypnotic Narratives reveals how to craft stories that don’t just captivate—but connect on a deep, transformative level. This is more than a book of writing exercises. It’s an invitation to master the art of influence, persuasion, and emotional resonance through the subtle power of hypnotic storytelling. In this lab, you’ll learn how ...

A compendium of quotes and riffs by P.J. O'Rourke on subjects ranging from government to fishing to apps, to be published on what would have been his seventy-fifth birthday.

Imagine words that don’t just speak but pull you in, their cadence like a heartbeat you can’t ignore, their meaning unfurling like a whispered secret meant only for you. Sentences that don’t merely inform but awaken, igniting something deep within—a spark, a truth, a feeling you didn’t even realize was waiting. Stories that slip past the barriers of thought, weaving themselves into the quiet corners of your mind, where they take root and grow stronger with every breath, every memory, every heartbeat. It doesn’t just tell a story—it becomes a part of you. Inside Hypnotic ...

Sam Keen, best-selling author of Fire in the Belly, and Anne Valley-Fox combine their talents to help today's men and women rediscover the mythic dimension in their own daily lives.

Forgive him, father, for Stephen Colbert has sinned. He knew it was wrong at the time. But he went ahead and did it anyway. Now he's begging for forgiveness. Based on his popular segment from The Late Show, Stephen Colbert and his team of writers now reveal his most shameful secrets to millions (although, actually, he'd like you not to tell anyone). Midnight Confessions is a collection of Stephen Colbert at his most brilliant and irreverent.

Struggling with writer’s block? Wish you could generate story ideas and drafts more efficiently? This first-of-its-kind guide reveals how writers at any level can collaborate with AI to supercharge their fiction craft. Inside you’ll discover step-by-step techniques for: - Brainstorming compelling premises and characters with AI in minutes - Using AI templates to easily outline plot sequences, relationships and arcs - Drafting scenes, chapters, and full manuscripts with AI writing assistance - Revising work faster by having AI assess pacing, consistency, clarity - Optimizing book ...

Popular blogger Karen Alpert shares her hysterical take on the many "joys" of parenting - I Heart My Little A-Holes is full of hilarious stories, lists, thoughts and pictures that will make you laugh so hard you'll wish you were wearing a diaper.

UPDATED AND EXPANDED IN MAY 2025: PACKED WITH 60 SPECIFIC STEP-BY-STEP TECHNIQUES, WITH CASE STUDIES AND EXERCISES FOR MASTERY Grab and hold your reader from start to finish.You’re working on a story that matters. You need the advice of the best storytellers from ancient times to the present. You have come to the right place. Whatever you're writing -- a novel or nonfiction narrative, a company history or memoir, or a story about a person, place, or event -- you need to follow a complete set of tricks and tools. In How to Build a Story, Charles Euchner shows you 60 specific techniques to ...

Struggling to come up with ideas? How can you write a compelling book without inspiration? Staring at a blank page every day doesn't have to be daunting. This book unlocks your creativity with fun and thought-provoking exercises, serving as a complete guide for aspiring writers of all levels who want to sharpen their storytelling skills and create original, captivating works. Inside, you'll find: Over 50 creative writing exercises to stretch your imagination, explore different genres, and discover your unique voice. Practical tips and advice for developing believable characters, building ...

Begin a transformative journey through the realms of imagination with Only Oracles: Solo Journaling RPG. Tools for Solo Role-Playing Adventures. The content od this volume, as its title indicates, is primarily oracles. However, it is not merely a collection of charts, but a gateway to infinite stories waiting to be told. Although this book is focused on solo journaling, it can be useful to any rpg player without a GM. "Yet, exploring these sprawling adventures, the trappings of traditional oracles often felt like a weight. They were clunky tools, rigid frameworks that didn’t bend to the ...

Solo RPG: Emergent Narrative Have you ever felt the pull of a tabletop RPG, the thrill of adventure, but found yourself without a group ready to embark? Or perhaps you've yearned for stories that feel truly your own, unfolding in ways even you couldn't predict? If so, you've likely sensed the magic waiting within the world of solo role-playing games. And at its heart lies something particularly captivating: emergent narrative. Forget the notion that a traditional Game Master is essential for unforgettable adventures. Imagine crafting rich, personal stories where the unexpected becomes the ...

A hazardous race to stop an extinction. A mysterious death linked to the past. Can a silver-haired sleuth navigate the clues in time to save a life? ‘Mama Rose’ Hardie has always fought to conserve Kenya’s precious wildlife. Officiating at an off-road fundraising race in the famous Maasai Mara game reserve, she’s shocked when a vehicle crash claims the life of a colleague. And worse still, this was no accident… When a good friend is accused of plotting a deadly sabotage, the clever amateur sleuth vows to clear his name. But with motives between teams reaching deep into an ...

Welcome to Solo RPG Lazy Player. The companion for solo RPG enthusiasts who crave the thrill of role-playing adventures without the burden of extensive preparation. Whether you're a busy professional, a parent with little free time, or simply someone who prefers diving straight into the game, this guide is tailored to fit your needs. This book is not a novel, not literature. It is a practical guide full of templates, prompts, ideas, for you to try out. If you want you can read this book as usual, but its purpose is for you to put it into practice. Preview here.Why Solo RPG Lazy Player? ...

A deadly marathon. A missing runner. Can a silver-haired sleuth discover the truth before the race reaches a fatal finish? Perceptive amateur sleuth, ‘Mama Rose’ Hardie just wants to make her ailing husband comfortable. Putting aside her dedication to wildlife and community, she whisks him off to a luxury lodge for a breathtaking getaway. But when a young athlete jogs into the bush and never returns, Rose is torn between remaining at her partner’s side and her fears for the woman’s plight. When her husband is rushed to hospital and a woman’s body is found on the savannah, Rose ...

Unveiling Arcane Mysteries: Magic Cards meet Ironsworn The integration of Magic: The Gathering cards brings a profound shift into the Ironsworn lands, where magic is but a whispered legend and iron is the bedrock of existence. These cards, imbued with their own mythos and arcane resonance, serve as conduits for narrative evolution, enriching the game with layers of complexity and wonder. With a tradition steeped in stark realism and resolute grit, Ironsworn now stands at the crossroads of fate and magic, where each card drawn can alter the course of destiny. The introduction of Magic cards ...

This book is not about life and death struggles. This book is the polar opposite. It is about the absolute, over-the-top insanity that I have witnessed during my time in the ER. This book is the untold, unseen, and unshared rants and raves of an ER nurse who has been slowly driven mad by his patients. I want you, the listener to step into my scrubs, see this bizarre world through my eyes, and understand that once you stop laughing in the ER, it's time to quit.

Have you ever wanted to write your life story but felt overwhelmed by the process? Extraordinary You is here to change that. Whether you believe your life is full of extraordinary moments or simply a collection of everyday experiences, your story matters—and with AI as your co-pilot, telling it has never been easier. This guide demystifies memoir writing, making it accessible to everyone, even if you’ve never written more than a social media post. With tools like ChatGPT, custom AI assistants, and Wababai, you’ll learn how to: ✅ Define your target reader persona and craft a ...

Herodotus is not only the father of the art and the science of historical writing, but also one of the Western tradition's most compelling storytellers. In tales such as that of Gyges, who murders Candaules, the king of Lydia, and usurps his throne and his marriage bed, thereby bringing on, generations later, war with the Persians, Herodotus laid bare the intricate human entanglements at the core of great historical events.

When Helen Ellis and her lifelong friends arrive for a reunion on the Redneck Riviera, they unpack more than their suitcases: stories of husbands and kids; lost parents and lost jobs; powdered onion dip and photographs you have to hold by the edges; dirty jokes and sunscreen with SPF higher than they hair-sprayed their bangs senior year; and a bad mammogram. It's a diagnosis that scares them, but could never break their bond. Because women pushing fifty won't be pushed around.

A collection of fireside stories of short stories and tall tales! Open these pages and read to others, or snuggle into a blanket by the fireside and pick a story that fits your mood!Short stories and tall tales! This is of the fireside collection. A dozen awesome stories you are bound to find a story you really like! Some of the stories are great to tell around a campfire or at any get together! This book includes, Cabin Fever, A Star is Born, Promises Made, Promises Kept, Claire and The Journalist, The Time Traveler, Love Never Dies, This Rugged Land, We Call Home, Queen Dar’keina And ...