How to Tell Your Story

Everyone has a story to tell, and most everyone has a desire to tell it. What stops some is the mistaken belief that they can’t write. But if you can speak you can write. And the most important thing for a writer to do when telling their story is to speak the truth.

Andrea Askowitz is a teacher, writer, performer, and co-host and creator of the podcast Writing Class Radio. In this class, she’ll inspire you to figure out what your story is, help you write a first draft, and learn key techniques to strengthen your writing.

In this class, you’ll learn how to:

• Mine your life for story ideas.
• Start with the who, what, where and when of your story.
• Use specific details.
• Raise the stakes by figuring out why you’re telling this story.
• Create a likable narrator, which means a vulnerable narrator.
• Practice by reading your story out loud and telling your story without reading it.

• Class Introduction
• Where to Find Your Stories
• Write Like You Speak
• Write the Truth
• Use Specific Details
• Create Scenes
• Figuring Out What the Story is About
• Create a Likable Narrator
• Write and Rewrite
• Read!