What makes a story interesting (or not very interesting) aren’t the details of the story itself; it is how the author chooses to share those details. A simple story can be riveting when it’s given the right structure; and on the contrary, even a salacious story can be boring when it doesn’t have a strong shape. In this episode, you’ll learn exactly what makes your story interesting so you can hook a reader from start to finish.

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Did you know that Prince Harry’s new memoir Spare is one of the bestselling non-fiction books of all time? What makes a book like this so interesting? Is it just because it’s written by a Prince (and his ghostwriter)? In this episode I want to share what is so effective about the way this story is told, and where I think the techniques break down and open Prince Harry to controversy.

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Before you can begin to write your story, you need to decide two things. First: what story from your life you’re going to write about. And second: what that story is truly about. You have infinite stories to write about but you have to start by choosing one. This episode will help you do just that.

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In order to write your story you need to know that stories are incredibly formulaic. Life is not formulaic but storytelling is; and when you understand the rules that drive effective storytelling, you use those rules to your advantage. Suddenly you know how to make your story interesting to literally anyone — but most especially and importantly, to you!

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You may have an inkling you want to write your story but tell yourself you could never do that because you’re not a “real” writer. Or you may worry that your story wouldn’t be that interesting to anyone but you. Why write your story when you aren’t sure anyone will read it? There are a whole host of reasons — including some fascinating science on what writing does to the brain and body — and I’m covering them in this week’s episode.

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If you’ve always wanted to write your story but don’t know where to start, welcome to the Write Your Story podcast. Hosted by bestselling author and expert writing coach Ally Fallon, this show will take the best practices in writing, storytelling and publishing and apply it to literally anyone who wants to take a story from their life and turn it into a piece of art. Whether you’re an aspiring author or just an everyday person who has a story you know you need to tell, you deserve to tell your own story in your own words. This show will teach you how.

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