“Storytelling comes in all forms, but the basics are deceptively simple. Knowing the structure of a good story can help you better understand how to capture and hold an audience's attention...or just to entertain your friends. In this two-part course we'll talk about the fundamentals of personal storytelling and put those into practice by developing a short first-person narrative.”

*Lizzie Peabody is the host and producer of the Smithsonian’s podcast, Sidedoor, and a teacher and trainer at Story District. She is also an organizer of the annual East Blue Hill Stories.