Guide to Storytelling

Folktales get their name because they do not have a single author. Instead, "folks" have passed them down over the course of many years. Learn more about this type of story and how to write one of your own in How to Tell a Folktale, a title in the A Guide to Storytelling series.

Fables are short, simple stories. They are meant to teach their audience important lessons. Learn more about this type of story and how to write one of your own in How to Tell a Fable, a title in the A Guide to Storytelling series.

Early peoples around the world created stories to explain the mysteries of the natural world. Today, these stories are known as myths. Learn more about this type of story and how to write one of your own in How to Tell a Myth, a title in the A Guide to Storytelling series.

Legends are often based on historical events or figures. As these stories were retold over time, their events became exaggerated. Learn more about this type of story and how to write one of your own in How to Tell a Legend, a title in the A Guide to Storytelling series.