In 2019, I did a series of blog posts highlighting storytelling workshops in the DC, MD, and VA area. If you are a beginner to a storytelling vet, taking a class or workshop is a great way to get feedback or work through tough spots in stories. I’ve been telling stories since 2014. Since then, I have taken workshops with Better Said Than Done, the Armed Services Armed Partnership (ASAP), and The Stoop Storytelling series. In 2020 I got some one-on-one coaching with Jeff Simmermon. Each time I’ve come away with great stories to use later.

Since the Pandemic, a number of storytellers and story organizations have classes and workshops online. Below are just some of the individuals posting in the storytelling groups, so be sure to check them out, take a class, and work on your stories! If you hurry, you may get into some classes sooner than later!

(Please note that times, availability, and eligibility will vary. Check the links for details.)

Facebook Group just for Storytelling Workshops

Storytelling groups and business

Individuals that teach storytelling

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Published by Nick Baskerville

After years of being an instructor in the military and the and the fire service, I realized I needed to improve my delivery. My students needed me to improve delivery. But how do I improve my delivery? Simple. I finally took a member of Toastmasters up on the invitation to come to a meeting. It wasn't long until I joined. Along the way of improving my skills at delivering a message, I came to understand that of all the ways to get a point across, telling stories is the best way to get it done. Around this time, another friend from Toastmasters told me about The Moth monthly story telling shows. What better way to test out my theories on storytelling. It's in my travels there to the shows that I found more and more shows, and classes, and events centered around storytelling. Despite how many people know about the storytelling world, not many people know about the storytelling world. So now, I'm out to tell the world about storytelling.

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