![]() When Lea uses the Moth format, she says in the beginning it is just a long conversation over several sessions. The first part of the Moth process is to dig deep. One sign is that “the narrative structure just won’t go there.” There are unresolved truths that go deeper than a pretty ending and that’s what makes the story authentic and interesting Lea points out that many people who tell stories of dark events are invested in demonstrating some kind of happy ending that simply isn’t true. – Lea Thau, Former Moth Creative Director “The biggest part of the process is not shaping or rehearsing the story – it is getting to that emotional core.” It sounds painful to me – but I can’t argue with the results. One thing is sure, they work for a very long time with every storyteller to deepen the emotional themes and create an optimal structure and delivery. They may decide “we want a story from an astronaut” or work with a celebrity to find a story. The Moth finds stories from submissions but also hunts them down. ![]() Lea now has her own show called Strangers on KCRW – a podcast I also highly recommend. You will become a better storyteller simply by listening to the craft, detail and structure embedded in these wonderful stories. ![]() From the beginning, Lea favored the idea of sticking to true stories told in the first person – a critical decision that created what we know as “the Moth format.” If you haven’t subscribed to the Moth podcast do it now. ![]() Lea Thau was creative director of for a decade (2001-2010), developing the format and process that has become one of the most popular storytelling organizations in the world. ![]()
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