Write Your Story with Ally Fallon

Do you ever have feelings that seem inconvenient or even overwhelming to you? Anger, sadness, fear, depression. What if you could use those feelings as a tool for your own growth by writing about them? That’s exactly what my guest today helps you do with a super practical tool she created out of her own story. Come learn about alchemizing your feelings with Amber Rae and check out the Feelings Jou...

Do you have more than one book idea and you’re not sure where to start? Tune in while I help my talented friend Lindsley choose between three book ideas that are knocking at her door! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

While everyone deserves to tell their own story in their own words, the experience might be slightly different if you’re a celebrity than if you’re not someone who is regularly on the cover of tabloids. In this episode, I’ll share why that is; and exactly what you need to do to make your story interesting. I’ll also speak candidly about what I loved (and didn’t love) about Britney Spears’ new memo...

Have you ever wondered how someone gets a book published? Although every author’s path is unique, In this episode I’ll share my own publishing journey from start to present-day. If you’ve ever considered writing a book, I hope you find my story inspiring. No matter how developed (or underdeveloped) your book idea is, I hope you’ll join me for the free workshop I mention at the end of this episode....

If you feel like you don’t have enough time to write (or publish) a book, don’t miss this conversation with Ashley Robyn, author of Maybe We’re All Diamonds. She breaks down the process and shares what it really takes to publish a book—and all the unexpected gifts you get along the way.   You can find a copy of Ashley’s book HERE ! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If you’re wondering what your story is really about (or even which story you are writing) this conversation is for you. How do you choose what details fit? How do you know where the story starts and finishes? How do you narrow in on what the story is truly about? Learn along with Mary as I coach her to write her story. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If you have been facing pain, chaos, deconstruction, loss or trauma in your life, this beautiful conversation with Ruthie Lindsey is an invitation to receive the gift that is your story. Consider how, like Ruthie, writing about the events of your life might help you see yourself and your story in a different way. ***Please note that this is an adult conversation with grown-up topics and language a...

In the final episode of the season, I walk you through my process for writing a story and share why it’s so important to look for patterns, repetition and the meaning you make of what takes place. I’ll see you back in a few weeks for next season. Until then, if you like what you hear, please subscribe, rate and review.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, I invite my husband onto the show to talk about the story we’ve been living and writing about for the past three years. Listen into the casual conversation between my husband and me where we use the concepts of narrative structure to understand the real events of our lives.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, I talk with the many-time New York Times Bestselling author Donald Miller. We talk about what makes a book a bestseller, why it’s such a powerful exercise to write your story, and the attitude that creates longevity in a writer. If you want to join me and Don at our final in-person Write Your Story workshop in Nashville, TN (Oct 20-21 2023), you can register at writeyourstory.com....

Sharing your story doesn’t need to mean publishing. It can mean sharing with a therapist or a spouse or a supportive friend. But sharing our stories is almost as important as writing them. And if you do want to publish, in this episode I’ll share a few things to keep in mind. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Now that you know the framework, it’s time to practice putting it all together. In this episode, I’ll share a few different strategies that make your writing process easier. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

All stories have morals. Even when the moral is not directly stated, every story is sending a message. The question is: what message do you want to send with your story? You might not get to control every detail of your story, but you do get to control the meaning you want your story to carry. After all, you are the narrator. Who better to decide what this all means?  See omnystudio.com/listener f...

Your hero is rounding the corner on their journey, but a sinking feeling sets in – what if they doesn’t reach their resolution after all? We assume a story has ended in tragedy when in fact the story has not ended at all. We are sitting in our all is lost moment and we haven’t yet experienced or written the resolution. On this week’s episode, I talk about how to find the resolution to your story. ...

Whatever your hero set out to achieve, the chances are good he or she didn’t achieve it in a single go (or it would be a very short story). The struggle and relief series is where you take your reader on the roller coaster ride of your hero’s transformation. How did your hero have to try and fail in order to get where he or she was going?  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If the hero hasn’t been able to change up until now, how will he or she manage to change now? This week I want to teach you about a very important character in your story who will help the hero shift her perspective, achieve her objective and change into the more evolved person she wants to be. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There are a handful of ways that story formulas don’t match up with life experience. Our stories don’t always tie up with a perfect resolution, for example. But when it comes to problems, life and storytelling have this in common: no shortage of obstacles in the way of getting to where we are trying to go. On this week’s episode, I unpack how we use this to our advantage.  See omnystudio.com/liste...

A story is always built around a main character (we are going to call that character the hero) who wants something and goes on a journey to achieve that thing. In the process, the hero transforms into someone wholly new. In order to begin writing your story, you need to know: who is the hero of your story and what does he or she want? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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...

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. See omnystudi...

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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy info...

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 c...

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 aut...