Domestic Diversions

How to present a trial story that’s good

This American Life inadvertantly provides trial advocacy advice in its “comic book” RADIO: AN ILLUSTRATED GUIDE,” by Jessica Abel and Ira Glass. This glimpse into the making of a great radio program shares ideas about story, narrative structure, and interviewing. Start at the above link to page through advice on the need for characters to change, the “heart of what makes narrative work” and the sequencing of action and reflection to get an idea of the pages in this very inexpensive book. [Click on General Store, Radio, and Where stories come from.]

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