Another option could be 'digressive story'. 'Digressive' means departing from the main subject, and a story that is digressive often becomes long and rambling as it jumps from one topic to another without a clear focus.
Well, 'dithering tale' might be a bit of a stretch, but it could work. 'Dithering' implies being indecisive or waffling, and a tale that dithers can end up being long and rambling as it goes back and forth and includes a lot of extra, unorganized bits. However, it's not a very common term in this context compared to 'discursive narrative'.
One such synonym could be 'discursive narrative'. 'Discursive' means digressing or rambling, and when combined with 'narrative', it gives the sense of a long rambling story.
Describes can also be considered in a sense. If someone describes a sequence of events in detail, it's like they are telling a story. For instance, when a tour guide describes the history of a building, it is a form of storytelling.
One synonym could be 'long - winded narrative'. This refers to a story that goes on and on, often with a lot of unnecessary details. Think of someone who is trying to tell you about their day but ends up including every single little thing that happened from the moment they woke up. Another synonym might be 'meandering account'. It gives the idea of a story that wanders around, not really having a very clear or concise structure, just like a river that meanders through the countryside without a straight path.
Saga. It implies a long, complex story often involving many characters and events over a period of time.
A long yarn. It's an old - fashioned term that is not as commonly used today as 'story' or 'tale', but it means the same thing in essence. For example, sailors used to tell long yarns about their adventures at sea.
A long rambling story could be like the adventures of an old sailor. He might start from his small hometown by the sea, talking about the first time he set sail on a creaky old ship. He'd go on about the storms he faced, how the waves towered over the ship like giant monsters. And then he'd shift to the strange islands he discovered, with their unique flora and fauna that he'd never seen before. It could be filled with tales of his shipmates, their camaraderie, and the disputes they had during the long voyages.
A synonym for 'pulp fiction' could be 'popular paperback fiction'. This is because pulp fiction was often published in paperback format and was extremely popular among a wide range of readers. It was designed to be accessible and affordable, and these characteristics are also shared by much of what we consider popular paperback fiction today.
There was a man named Tom who was a traveling salesman. He drove his old, rickety car across the country. One day, he took a wrong turn and ended up on a long, dusty road that seemed to lead nowhere. He passed by dilapidated barns and fields full of wildflowers. As he continued, he noticed an old farmhouse. He decided to stop and ask for directions. An elderly woman came out and invited him in for a cup of tea. She told him long, rambling stories about the history of the area and how her family had lived there for generations. Tom listened intently, forgetting all about his wrong turn. After a while, he finally got the directions he needed and continued on his journey. But that long rambling encounter with the old woman stayed with him and he often thought about the stories she told during his long drives.
Flagship story. In journalism, the flagship story is like the main attraction, just like the top story which is the most significant or attention - grabbing one. It often sets the tone for the overall news coverage.
Slumber yarn.