JONATHAN MERRITT: Permission to Be Known

On today’s episode I talk with a dear friend and acclaimed writer Jonathan Merritt about the power of owning your story, about sharing your story even when it alienates you from your community and about his new beautiful children’s book called Me and My Guncle. If you’ve ever wondered what it might be like to share the FULL, REAL you with the world, you aren’t going to want to miss this powerful conversation.     Please pre-order a copy of Jonathan’s new book Me and My Guncle wherever you buy books.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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If you’ve always wanted to write your story, you’ve come to the right place. In these episodes, you’ll learn a tried and true method for storytelling that turns even the most beginning storyteller into a near-instant expert. You’ll hear from some of the best storytellers in the world and from aspiring writers like you who are still in the midst of uncovering what their story is all about. I’m your host, Allison Fallon and I’m not only a bestselling author myself, I’ve helped thousands of authors and aspiring authors write and publish their books. But I’ve also done what I’m asking you to do: I’ve taken a story from my life and put it to paper. What I learned is that one of the most powerful and healing things you can do is to write your story. Come with me on a journey to turn the “regular” stories from your life into interesting and entertaining anecdotes you can share on any occasion. Use your story to crush a toast at a wedding, deliver an inspirational message to your team of employees, or even to write a bestselling book. Whatever you decide to do with your story, let the process show you just how interesting and inspiring you have always been. Let’s get started!