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Storytelling in a Flash

Genres: Nonfiction

Online

Open to all levels

4 Sessions

Start Date: July 9, 2023
End Date: July 30, 2023
Day of Week: Sunday
Time: 10:00am - 12:00pm PT
Capacity: 15 seats
5 seats left!
Member Price: $216.00
General Price: $240.00

Come with an open mind and leave class with a polished autobiographical story. The first three classes will feature fun exercises to derive all the life experience that already lies within you. From that hilarious material comes the final piece. The last class focuses on polishing and perfecting your story, which can stand alone or be a part of a larger work. Many students go on to produce one-person shows, perform on the storytelling circuit, or complete their memoir.

Registration dates:

June 5: Scholarship Donation Day (Learn more.)

June 6: Member registration opens

June 13: General registration opens

Margot Leitman

Margot Leitman

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Margot Leitman is an award-winning storyteller, best-selling author, speaker and teacher. A former story scout for "This American Life," she is considered a leading expert in the growing field of storytelling. Leitman has written two books on the subject: the best-selling, Long Story Short: The Only Storytelling Guide You'll Ever Need and her latest What’s Your Story? A Workbook For the Storyteller in All of Us both from Sasquatch Books. Her comedic memoir, Gawky: Tales of an Extra Long Awkward Phase is available from Seal Press/Perseus Books

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Class sessions may be recorded if a session falls on a holiday, or if a student has access needs. Class recordings are not guaranteed.

We do not tolerate racist, sexist, homophobic, ableist, transphobic or any other oppressive behaviors, regardless of who commits them. Please check out our full community guidelines by clicking here. If an instance of community guidelines are violated and not resolved within the classroom, students may let us know by filling out the student incident report.

Classes may be cancelled if less than 5 students are enrolled within 10 days before the class start date. If for any reason Hugo House needs to cancel a class, students can choose between a full credit or full refund.

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