Bookworm
Bookworm
Mike Schmitz and Cory Hixson
245: The Science of Storytelling by Will Storr
1 hour 29 minutes Posted Mar 27, 2026 at 2:16 pm.
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Introduction
Chapter 1: Creating a World
Chapter 2: The Flawed Self
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Chapter 3: The Dramatic Question
Chapter 4: Plots, Endings, & Meaning
Appendix: The Sacred Flaw Approach
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Today's author (and acclaimed storytelling teacher) promises to teach us how our brains create worlds by being attuned to moments of unexpected change. Join Mike & Cory as they embark on a journey to master the science of storytelling.

LifeTheme Cohort

Bookworm 244: The Coaching Habit by Michael Bungay Stanier

The Science of Storytelling by Matthew Storr

Storyworthy by Matthew Dicks

The Science of Scaling by Dr. Benjamin Hardy & Blake Erickson

48 Laws of Power by Robert Greene

Influence by Robert Cialdini

The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone by J.K. Rowling

Ghost Town Living by Brent Underwood

Red Rising by Pierce Brown

WALL-E

The West Wing

Phineas and Ferb

Ready Player One by Ernest Cline


Mike's Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Cory's Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐