Write Your Story with Ally Fallon

Do you know why writing a manuscript is harder than writing an instagram caption? Because we’re not used to “dragging out” a problem in stories. Yet the books and movies that capture our attention don’t resolve problems quickly.  They lean  into the tension as a tool for transformation of the hero. And it keeps you engaged.  If you’re facing a problem i...

We’re less than three weeks into the new year and have already faced a healthy handful of national tragedies (14 killed in Louisiana, the cybertruck explosion outside the hotel in Vegas, the fires in Los Angeles, just to name a few) not to mention the global crises that rage on (the war in the middle east, the destruction in Ukraine, climate change, for example). And this doesn’t even...

Have you ever just known something was true but you didn’t know how you knew? Have you ever been inspired to say something or create something but couldn’t explain where that inspiration was coming from? Have you ever had a flash of insight or information about yourself or another person? In today’s episode I talk with my friend Amanda Rieger Green,  who also happens to be a...

This is a time of year that seems to move at lightning speed. it can feel like, if we don’t also move at lightning speed, we’ll fall behind and miss something truly important. What if moving fast isn’t the flex you’ve been told it is? It might seem like FAST is the way to get more out of life. Think of all the magic we can experience and things we can accomplish if we move...

If you missed last week’s episode – go back and listen before you jump into this one! We talked about what it looks like to get into the ease and flow of creativity.  This week, I want to address the role of restriction, boundaries, rules and borders as it relates to flow. Boundaries and flow might seem diametrically opposed but these two seeming “opposites” actually play together quite nicely and...

There are two ways we can approach our creative life — that is, anything we want to make or create in this world.  The first is to fight for what we think we want.  The second is to  open and receive what has always been rightfully ours.  I have used both ways in my life and both ways work, to one extent or another. Neither is bad or wrong. On today’s episode, I’ll talk about why I moved from appr...

If creativity doesn’t always yield the expected results, how do we measure “success”?  In today’s episode, I explore the idea of focusing more on how the creative process  feels than on how it looks. It doesn’t matter if you’re growing a business or falling in love or making a piece of art. The question I want you to ask yourself is: how does it make you feel?  This isn’t how we’re trained in reli...

Control is toxic to creativity. So what’s the alternative? Do we have to take what life hands us or do we get any say in the matter? In today’s episode I explore the concepts of agency and control and talk about the distinct differences between the two.  This conversation is with an aspiring author and my new friend Meredith, who is a former CIA agent and expert on the idea of using your own perso...

What is actually happening when you write / paint / sing / create? Are you simply dreaming up something in your brain and making it material?  Or are you reaching  beyond the mind to something harder to explain or understand?    In this week’s episode of the Write Your Story podcast, I share a story that I’ve only told to about three people before today. And the reason I’m sharing the story is to...

Hi there. I’m popping in your feed with a special bonus episode because I have some things on my heart I want to share.  It’s been a big week in the USA with the election of Donald Trump for another term of presidency. No matter how you voted, this is a complicated and heavy time, so I wanted to talk about how we move forward from here.  How do we keep going when the material world doesn’t align w...

In honor of election day, I want to take a break from our regularly scheduled programming and talk about why and how we get drawn in by powerful (and sometimes dangerous) narcissistic leaders. This is something I’ve been thinking about since leaving an abusive relationship many years ago and, as I discuss in the episode, this topic matters for  far more than just politics. Our power and our commun...

We think we know what it means to “be creative” but do we really? Or have we been subtly indoctrinated by a culture that so worships productivity and achievement that we have missed what creativity actually is, what it means, and why it matters? In this season of the podcast, I’ll ask those questions and more. I’ll find some answers, I’m sure, and leave others to a mystery I may never fully unders...

We  think we know what it means to “be creative” but do we really? Or have we been subtly indoctrinated by a culture that so worships productivity and achievement that we have missed what creativity actually is, what it means, and why it matters? In this season of the podcast, I’ll ask those questions and more. I’ll find some answers, I’m sure, and leave others to a mystery I may never fully under...

We think we know what it means to “be creative” but do we really? Or have we been subtly indoctrinated by a culture that so worships productivity and achievement that we have missed what creativity actually is, what it means, and why it matters? In this season of the podcast, I’ll ask those questions and more. I’ll find some answers, I’m sure, and leave others to a mystery I may never fully unders...

We think we know what it means to “be creative” but do we really? Or have we been subtly indoctrinated by a culture that so worships productivity and achievement that we have missed what creativity actually is, what it means, and why it matters? In this season of the podcast, I’ll ask those questions and more. I’ll find some answers, I’m sure, and leave others to a mystery I may never fully unders...

We think we know what it means to “be creative” but do we really? Or have we been subtly indoctrinated by a culture that so worships productivity and achievement that we have missed what creativity actually is, what it means, and why it matters? In this season of the podcast, I’ll ask those questions and more. I’ll find some answers, I’m sure, and leave others to a mystery I may never fully unders...

We think we know what it means to “be creative” but do we really? Or have we been subtly indoctrinated by a culture that so worships productivity and achievement that we have missed what creativity actually is, what it means, and why it matters? In this season of the podcast, I’ll ask those questions and more. I’ll find some answers, I’m sure, and leave others to a mystery I may never fully unders...

We think we know what it means to “be creative” but do we really? Or have we been subtly indoctrinated by a culture that so worships productivity and achievement that we have missed what creativity actually is, what it means, and why it matters? In this season of the podcast, I’ll ask those questions and more. I’ll find some answers, I’m sure, and leave others to a mystery I may never fully unders...

When the story you’re living in takes a turn you weren’t expecting, you have two options: accept the change and ride the wave, or fight the unfolding narrative at every turn. In this episode, I’ll share some ways I’m being asked to let go of the narrative I was trying to write and to step into a newer, more courageous version of myself. Listen to the end for a big announcement about what’s next fo...

Do you ever wish you felt more like a “real” writer? Do you find yourself getting stuck on writing projects and you aren’t sure why? Maybe one of these three essential ingredients is missing from your life. On today’s episode I share three ingredients that will make you a better writer but that don’t get much airtime in publishing or writing circles. I also share an important announcement about th...

How do you know what your story is about? Mostly by wandering in circles around what it isn’t about. In this episode, I share more about a story I’m living in my life and show you my real-time process for digging out my controlling idea. Hint: I go through a huge lack of clarity before I find the one golden thread that holds it all together. The good news is that when you land on clarity in the st...

If you’ve been writing for any amount of time, you’ve definitely encountered writer’s block. It’s a rite of passage and a ubiquitous experience for any writer. But have you considered that writer’s block might not be something you need to beat, overcome or even rise above? In this episode, I share my unique perspective on writer’s block and how it can give you access to more peace, abundance and j...

Is inspiration a luxury? A privilege? Do we have to go without inspiration in times of war or chaos or change? Or, is inspiration an absolutely vital part of life? In this episode, I share why I think inspiration is essential to human existence and talk about the simple things we can do to stay inspired.    How do you stay inspired? I’d love to hear from you. Write your list of 10 ways to stay ins...

I’ve heard ads for courses that promise you can write a book in 30 days and I also meet authors who have been writing for 10 years. How long does it really take to write a book? In this episode, I give you the scoop and I’m certain the answer will surprise you.  If you’ve always wanted to write a book, don’t put it off any longer. Write your book with me in 2024 and have a finished manuscript by C...

I have talked around, but never directly shared, a massive change that’s taken place for me in the past few years. In this episode I want to come clean. This is the whole truth, as clearly as I can share it right now. Host: Ally Fallon // @allyfallon // allisonfallon.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.