Telling Your Story - by Jerry Apps (Paperback)

About the Book

"Jerry Apps, renowned author and storyteller, believes that storytelling is the key to maintaining our humanity, fostering connection, and preserving our common history. In Telling Your Story, he offers tips for people who are interested in telling their own stories. Readers will learn how to choose stories from their memories, how to journal, and find tips for writing and oral storytelling as well as Jerry's seasoned tips on speaking to a live radio or TV audience. Telling Your Story reveals how Jerry weaves together his stories and teaches how to transform experiences into cherished tales. Along the way, readers will learn about the value of storytelling and how this skill ties generations together, preserves local history, and much more. "--

Book Synopsis

Unlock your storytelling potential and preserve your legacy with this comprehensive guide from renowned author Jerry Apps.

Jerry Apps, award-winning author and master storyteller, shares his expertise in Telling Your Story. Learn how to transform your memories into captivating tales, connect with your audience, and preserve your personal and family history. This guide offers practical tips on:

• Choosing compelling stories from your life
• Using memory triggers and research to enrich your narratives
• Mastering writing and oral storytelling techniques
• Engaging live, radio, and TV audiences

Discover the value of storytelling as Jerry Apps reveals how to weave together your experiences into cherished tales that tie generations together and preserve local history. Perfect for aspiring memoirists, family historians, and anyone seeking to improve their storytelling skills.

About the Author

Jerry Apps taught at the University of Wisconsin-Madison for 38 years. He has taught creative writing workshops, with an emphasis on telling stories, for 45 years. Apps is a full-time writer and part-time teacher and public speaker. He recently completed three hour-long television documentaries, all featuring storytelling, that PBS stations across the nation have aired. He is currently working on a fourth documentary. Connect with him on www.jerryapps.com