Writing and Storytelling Workshop for Clinical Students

This course is an intensive workshop for clinical students devoted to oral and written communication skills. Students receive instruction in the art and craft of storytelling for a variety of media from radio/podcast to print media. Topics covered: methods for constructive self-editing; the art of interviewing; pitching creative work to agents and editors; writing craft for narrative nonfiction and personal essay; negotiating consent with subjects; communication about difficult topics; best practices for science and medical communication; slide design for impactful presentation and best practices for public speaking and live storytelling. The workshops are held off-campus (fall workshop is a Sat/Sun (wknd) at Soul Food Farm), spring and winter workshops are daylong, held Pie Ranch with a single two-hour follow up session. Enrollment limited to 55. Please visit the course website at whatsyourstory.club for more information.