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SUMMARY:Mini Class on Personal Storytelling
DESCRIPTION:This 90 minute workshop will give some insights into what makes a great personal story\, how to choose character traits and structures that support a short\, personal story\, and what to think about in the process of developing a new personal story. \nDuring the 90 minutes\, participants will be given a writing prompt. A few will have time to share their stories and receive feedback. \nOnline registration for this event is closed \nBring ideas for a 5-7 minute story to work on in this 90 minute class. Learn about character development\, story structure\, and where to begin and how to end\, and then spend some time writing. A few participants will be able to share their stories with the class. \nThis workshop will be recorded and registrants will have access to the recording for one month after. \nThis storytelling workshop will be led by Jessica Piscitelli Robinson. \nJessica Robinson is the Founding Executive Director of Better Said Than Done. In addition to producing storytelling shows since 2011\, Jessica has performed at Exchange Place at the International Storytelling Festival\, on WGBH’s “Stories from the Stage\,” and for Artists Standing Strong Together\, Six Feet Apart Productions\, Mostly True Things\, and 2 National Storytelling Network (NSN) Conferences. Jessica was featured at the Stone Soup\, the Washington Folk\, the Alleghany Highlands\, the Florida\, and the Hampton Storytelling Festivals\, and has told lies and emceed at the Good Liars Club Festival 3 years in a row. Jessica is a 2023 ORACLE Award recipient from the NSN. \nJessica is the author of the novel Caged (under pen name JP Robinson)\, contributing author to the anthology Roar: True Tales of Women Warriors\, and her latest book Stages: My Life in Stories\, is a memoir in stories. \nJessica has been teaching storytelling to individuals and organizations since 2011. In addition to community centers\, libraries\, and adult education centers\, Jessica has taught storytelling for The Brookings Institution\, The George Washington University School of Business\, George Mason University’s Athletic Department\, and The World Bank\, to name a few. Jessica’s E-Guide to Personal Storytelling is available through Story Crossroads.
URL:https://bettersaidthandone.org/event/mini-class-on-personal-storytelling/
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