Class: Spud Hilton - Charting Your Story's Course

Almost everyone tells you how to get in touch with your inner voice, but no one says what comes after “Once upon a time…” Nearly all great stories, from cave drawings through Bill Bryson’s latest work, follow some version of the same road map—and without it, most stories just wander. Learn the structure of storytelling, from a great lead to a solid angle to an ending that makes readers remember your name. Spud Hilton is the award-winning travel editor of the S.F. Chronicle. A journalist for 20 years, Hilton has written columns, travel essays, and features for more than 70 newspapers. He is a faculty member of the Book Passage Travel Writers and Photographers Conference.