Better Storytelling
Whispers from the Masters
Storytelling is one of humanity’s oldest technologies.
Before books, before film, before the written word, stories were how we carried memory, meaning, identity, and imagination across generations.
Better Storytelling was created to preserve that tradition in a modern form—
not by teaching formulas or offering courses,
but by collecting the voices of the creators who shaped the stories we love.
This site is a curated archive of:
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Interviews with legendary authors, screenwriters, and world-builders
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Rare materials, insights, and creative artifacts
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Behind-the-scenes perspectives on the craft of creation
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Historical treasures from genre-defining figures
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High-level explorations of narrative architecture
Rather than explaining how to write,
Better Storytelling invites you to listen—
to the wisdom, experiences, and philosophies of the masters themselves.
You will find giants of fantasy and science fiction,
voices from Hollywood,
craft innovators,
hidden gems,
and creators whose influence spans decades.
Some are household names.
Some are legends within their fields.
Some left behind work that deserves to be rediscovered.
Together, they form a living tapestry of creative knowledge.
A Home for Creative Legacy
The mission of Better Storytelling is simple:
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Honor the creators who defined our imaginative landscape
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Preserve their insights for future generations
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Celebrate the art, heart, and craft of creation
Whether you are a writer, filmmaker, world-builder, scholar, or someone who simply loves the architecture of imagination, this archive exists to inspire your creative journey.
Explore freely.
Discover deeply.
And let the voices within these pages guide you to your next idea, your next breakthrough, your next world.
Curator’s Note
I created Better Storytelling to preserve the voices, insights, and creative legacies of the storytellers who shaped our imaginations.
This archive exists to honor their work, illuminate the craft behind great stories, and share the wisdom that future writers and dreamers will build upon.
Every interview, artifact, and insight here has been gathered over more than a decade—through friendships, conversations, conventions, and the rare chance encounters that only happen when you follow the path of story wherever it leads.
Thank you for exploring this collection.
May it inspire the stories only you can write.
— Mark O’Bannon