LibGuides: CNS5836: Week 3

Week 3 Required Resources

Textbook

The Story Factor: Inspiration, Influence, & Persuasion Through the Art of Storytelling
Simmons, A. (2019). The story factor: Inspiration, influence, & persuasion through the art of storytelling (3rd ed.). Basic Books.

This useful text will accompany you throughout the course. Simmons uses anecdotes, evidence, and a variety of strategies to demonstrate the effectiveness of storytelling (of many kinds) to impart information while changing perspectives and goals.
- Read Chapter 3.

Your course textbook can be accessed via the DART eBook link in the Getting Started module.

Handouts

Yucky Gets Yummy: How Speculative Fiction Creates Society
Manney, P. (2019). Yucky gets yummy: How speculative fiction creates society. Teknokultura Revista de Cultura Digital y Movimientos Sociales, 16(2): 243-254.
- This well-known essay includes information on how fiction encourages empathy.
Jackie’s Tales: Magic of H
Jackie, T. (1989). Jackie’s tales: Magic of h. William Morrow.
- This resource offers storytelling tips from an expert storyteller.
Qualities of a Powerful Story
Chalquist, C. (2024). Qualities of a powerful story [Class handout].
- This handout offers an overview of how to tell stories effectively.