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"The literature" seems (and often is) massive. I have found it helpful to be as systematic as possible in doing this gargantuan task. This post describes one system for writing a literature review. In their book, Destination Dissertation: A Traveler's Guide to a Done Dissertation , Sonja Foss and William Walters describe a highly efficient way of writing a literature review. Step One: Decide on your areas of research Before you begin to search for articles or books, decide beforehand what areas you are going to research. Step Two: Search for the literature: Conduct a comprehensive bibliographic search of books and articles in your area.
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PoeWar - Writer's Resource Center. A Truncated Story of Infinity. Bill Murray on storytelling. If you are any kind of fan of Bill Murray at all, then you will enjoy this interview he did with Howard Stern last week.
Murray, who is famously hard to get a hold of, does not do a lot of interviews like this, so it was a rare treat. It's not a performance. This is just two guys talking, but there are some gems in there and even a few bits relevant for presenters and speakers of all types. You can listen to the audio here, but I highlight two of the more relevant points for presenters below. On story and storytellingAt 18:55 in the audo track above Howard asks Bill how it is that he makes people laugh?
The key to storytelling is not your perfection but your humanity. The Irish Times has a good, short piece on The Moth, the not-for-profit organization dedicated to the art and craft of storytelling.
The Moth started in George Dawes Green's living room in 1997, but soon the storytelling club founded by Green started hosting events in cafes and clubs throughout New York City. The name "The Moth" came from the idea that people are attracted to stories the way moths are attracted to a flame. From The Moth website: "Each show starts with a theme, and the storytellers explore it, often in unexpected ways. Since each story is true and every voice authentic, the shows dance between documentary and theater, creating a unique, intimate, and often enlightening experience for the audience. " The storytellers are usually novice storytellers who have something interesting to share. Below is a wonderful story presented at The Moth in 2009 by Malcolm Gladwell. The Times article quotes the New Yorker writer and essayist Adam Gopnik as to what makes for a good story.
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What a brilliant idea for a horror story,” then congratulations, you have a genuine muse on your hands. Sadly, that’s not the case for everyone. Having someone who can inspire great ideas and put thoughts in your head that lead to marvellous stories is something we would all love, but the muse as an independent being who feeds out creativity is a rare and unreliable creation. So where can you go for a refill when your well runs dry? For most of us the real muse is ourselves, or to be more specific, our viewpoint. Fifty (50!) Tools which can help you in Writing - lifehack.org. Creative Writing Prompts. 7 Deadly Sins of Worldbuilding. Romance-Planning-Beat-Sheet.
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