Review: Putting stories to work, by Shawn Callahan

Anthony Haynes writes: Many scientists and researchers have come to realise that communicating their work effectively requires them to tell a story.

But how?

One resource is brilliant at answering that question: Putting stories to work, by Shawn Callahan. This review introduces some of Callahan's key insights and recommendations.

Reference

Shawn Callahan, Putting stories to work (Pepperberg Press).

Further listening

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• The case of case studies, with Dr Farrah Arif
• The games we play in science and communication

Credits

• Sound production: Bart Hallmark
• Music: from Handel's Water Music, courtesy of the United States Marine Band and Marine Chamber Orchestra