Write a Story or Comic Monologue in 7 Weeks.
Learn to Tell Powerful, Transformative Stories That Give 'Em All the Feels.
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What's the most important gift you need to share with the world before you die? What is the cost of living another day with your gifts still inside you? Is it time to harness the transformative power of storytelling and humor?
* Heal the past
* Create the future
* Live in the present
Our stories about who we are literally form the neurobiology of our identity. At a subjective level, WE ARE OUR STORY. And if that's true, having a good story about who you are is vital to:
* Take command of your life's direction
* Feel confident, on stage and in the world
* Find and create meaning, humor, and joy
This course will guide you step-by-step to begin creating a:
* Comic Monologue
* Moth/Story-Slam
* Solo Performance/One Person Show
"Alicia is a brilliant facilitator. I’m grateful for her for her skill, her care, her gentleness, her power and her wisdom." -Solo Showdown Participant
In 7 Weeks with Alicia's Guidance, You Will:
* Write a story you can perform anywhere
* Bust through writer's block & turn resistance into fuel for creativity
* Learn how to bring humor, whether you think you’re funny or not
* Connect to something bigger and express deeper truth
WATCH THESE TESTIMONIALS FOR ALICIA'S WORKSHOPS
Your Instructor
Alicia Dattner has performed around the world, with comedians like Maria Bamford, Moshe Kasher, Arj Barker, Eugene Mirman, and Kamau Bell. She's won a slew of awards for comedy and storytelling. She's currently touring internationally a new standup show with friends called "The More Enlightened Than You Comedy Tour".
http://aliciadattner.com
http://creativeheartcoaching.com
http://soloshowdown.com
Course Curriculum
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StartVIDEO: Discover Your Most Important Moment (13:22)
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StartWORKSHEET: Declaring Your Intentions for the Workshop
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StartVIDEO: Exercise Week 1: Getting Your Write On Every Day (2:07)
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StartTEXT: Discover Your Most Important Moment
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StartBONUS VIDEO: Embodied Storytelling Practice! Discover Your Central Moment with Alex (8:44)
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StartVIDEO: Recorded Q & A Coaching Session with Alicia about Starting the Writing Process (27:32)
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StartAUDIO: For Your Inspiration, a Short Story from The Moth, "My Bald and Blue Period"
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StartVIDEO: Follow the Through-Line (14:25)
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StartVIDEO Exercise Week 2: Breaking through Writer's Block or Challenging Emotions Using EFT Tapping (2:07)
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StartTEXT: Discover the Through-Line
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StartIMAGE: 5 Parts of a Story
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StartVIDEO: Q & A Session with Alicia about Continuing the Writing Process (23:13)
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StartAUDIO: For Your Inspiration, a Short Story from The Moth, "Delaying Motherhood"
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StartVIDEO: Explore Your Characters (9:34)
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StartVIDEO Exercise Week 3: Character Transformation & Re-Framing Your Life (4:51)
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StartTEXT: Explore Your Characters
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StartBONUS VIDEO: Embodied Storytelling Practice! Explore Your Characters with Alex (2:55)
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StartIMAGE: Another Example of Story Structure
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StartAUDIO: For Your Inspiration, a Short Story from The Moth, "Real Men Don't Rob Banks"
Frequently Asked Questions
A note from a recent student:
"Just finished a three-show run at the Solo Playground in Berkeley (in addition to the Orlando Fringe, San Diego Fringe and Baltimore Fringe) and wanted to thank you for this online course! I especially was helped by Alex's breathing techniques. I will continue to access the course throughout my journey as a storyteller. Taking this course helped me a lot to focus and finish my show." -Emil Guillermo, Solo Performer