The book written by the directors of The Moth had a lot of really helpful tips that I’m definitely going to keep in mind when I’m working on my story. For example, something that really stuck with me was the necessity to make sure a story is varied. Stories aren’t as engaging if they contain only scenes or only reflections. You need a mix of both in a good story. I also thought the book pushed pretty heavily for a “show don’t tell” style of storytelling. They seemed to emphasize using details to imply important character traits, emotions, or realizations instead of just saying that those things existed outright. I think this in particular is something I might struggle with when planning my story, so I’m sure I’ll look back at the tips in this chapter for reference.