Spinning a yarn. This is a more colorful and somewhat old - fashioned way of saying telling a story. It often implies that the story might be a bit tall or fictional, but it's still a form of storytelling.
Depicting. While it can be used in other contexts like art, when it comes to language, it can mean to tell a story by describing the events, characters, and settings in a vivid way. For instance, a writer can depict a story of a hero's journey through his detailed descriptions.
Narrating her experience.
Yes. Storytelling synonyms include 'depicting' and 'portraying'.
Sure, 'narrating' and'recounting' are common synonyms.
Poltergeist stories, spirit tales.
Sentimental novel. This implies that the novel is full of strong emotions, especially those related to love and relationships, which is typical of a romance novel.
Yes, 'root story' can also be considered as a synonym for origin story. Consider a cultural tradition, its root story would be the one that details how that tradition started, what the initial circumstances were, and how it has evolved over time. It gives a fundamental understanding of the origin of that cultural element.
Sure. 'Haunting story' is one. It gives the idea that the story will stay with you, like a haunting. 'Nightmare story' is also a synonym as horror stories can be like nightmares.
A drawn - out story. For example, a long - winded fable that goes on and on with many details and moral lessons.