The ABCs of Storytelling: Reflections of a Story Coach
A compendium of tips, techniques, and reflections based on my years of working with individuals and organizations as a storyteller and story coach.
“This book was born out of life-changing experience I had in the Holy Land between April and June of 2009. Working with Israelis and Palestinians, I witnessed the power of story to change people’s lives. I experienced how when stories were shared “eye to eye, mind to mind, and heart to heart, they could build bridges between people, even enemies.
Shortly after I returned, I reinvented myself and manifested what I had experienced into a story coaching business. I began trying to put into words what I had witnessed in the Holy Land and learned from my story coaching clients. During the COVID pandemic, I decided to turn those words into a book.” ~ Michael Williams
Where can you find it?
You can order the book from your favourite bookstore:
Title: The ABCs of Storytelling: Reflections of a Story Coach
Author: Michael Williams
Illustrated by Tsochoy Go
ISBN: 9781069035103
It’s also available on Amazon:
Amazon USA https://a.co/d/4YZHXQw
Amazon Canada https://a.co/d/iLrduR5
Amazon UK https://amzn.eu/d/dcezRU4
Amazon Germany https://amzn.eu/d/dNYqxN4
Amazon Japan https://amzn.asia/d/7PRRNEC
Amazon Australia https://amzn.asia/d/gv5PfY2
What other readers have said about the book:
“Dr Williams' variety of experiences as a storyteller, his wisdom, as well as his grounded and conscious perspective make this worth picking up. (The cover art is fun/imaginative, too!)” ~ Verified buyer, October 2024
“If you're a writer, storyteller, workshop instructor, and just someone interested in the beauty of storytelling, this book belongs on your shelf.” ~ Mark M, October 2024
“These storytelling ABCs are insightful, touching, practical and wide-ranging. A deep philosophy of human connection underpins a lot of wise advice. . . . You encounter storytelling with hands, heart, sense and soul.” ~ Donald Smith, Director of the Scottish International Storytelling Festival
Dr. Michael Williams is an award-winning author, storyteller, and the current Writer-in-Residence at the Adelaide Hunter Hoodless Homestead Museum in St. George, Ontario where he runs memoir classes. He is also the founder of the online Academy of Storytelling and the Guided Autobiography Substack newsletter.