Download or read book A Story is a Promise & The Spirit of Storytelling written by Bill Johnson and published by . This book was released on 2018-06-15 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This 7th edition of Bill Johnson's writing workbook has three sections. A Story is a Promise explores the mechanics of how a story transports an audience. Deep Characterization explores what can happen when story characters are an extension of the author. The Spirit of Storytelling suggests techniques to create characters with fully realized inner lives.