Today we bring you another story told live on stage at the <a href="https://www.flagstaffarizona.org/events/festivals/festival-of-science/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Flagstaff Festival of Science</a> in September 2024. This story is by <a href="https://ecoss.nau.edu/team/jane-marks/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Dr. Jane Marks</a>. Her story is called Saving Fossil Creek. What's cool about this story is how expertly the narrator weaves the personal in with the science. THAT is how a narrator builds trust. It's how listeners understand how their actions impact the greater world. It's how we, as a society, will change our behaviors because the information becomes more than just statistics. The personal draws us in so we begin to trust one scientist at a time.Three years ago, we were hired by <a href="https://ecoss.nau.edu/team/jane-marks/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Dr. Jane Marks</a> and <a href="https://ecoss.nau.edu/authors/bruce-a-hungate/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Dr. Bruce Hungate</a>, two famous ecologists from ECOSS <a href="https://ecoss.nau.edu/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Center for Ecosystem Science and Society (ECOSS) at Northern Arizona University</a>. at Northern Arizona University. They heard our podcast and then started taking our classes which led to the idea that their students would benefit from taking our classes. So we’ve been doing online workshops and in-person workshops to help these scientists personalize their stories. The stories are amazing. I have learned so much about science through their stories in a way that brings me in.&nbsp;This is our second year collaborating with the The scientists are so smart and they are trying to save our planet and we get to help them reach more people by personalizing their message.&nbsp;<a href="https://ecoss.nau.edu/team/jane-marks/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Dr. Jane Marks</a>, is a conservation ecologist and professor of Aquatic Ecology at Northern Arizona University (NAU). She was featured as the lead scientist in the PBS documentary, A River Reborn: The Restoration of Fossil Creek, narrated by actor <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ted_Danson" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Ted Danson</a> and she co-produced the video documentary Parched: The Art of Water in the Southwest. For more Jane Marks, go to <a href="https://ecoss.nau.edu/team/jane-marks/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://ecoss.nau.edu/team/jane-marks/</a>. Also, check out her previous episodes: Episode 149: "How to Make Your Writing More Personal in any Field and Episode 167: "Even Though I'm Judging You, Don't Judge Me for Being a Chopper Mom.”&nbsp;You can also watch us on <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@writingclassradio2019" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">YouTube</a>.If you're looking for a writing coach to help your student with college application essays, contact <a href="https://www.allisonlanger.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Allison Langer.</a>Writing Class Radio is hosted by <a href="http://www.allisonlanger.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Allison Langer</a> and <a href="https://andreaaskowitz.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Andrea Askowitz</a>. Audio production by <a href="https://www.soundoffpodcast.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Matt Cundill</a>, Evan Surminski, and Aiden Glassey at the Sound Off Media Company. Theme music is by <a href="https://www.instagram.com/justinashandler/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Justina Shandler</a>.There’s more writing class on our <a href="https://www.writingclassradio.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">website</a> including stories we study, editing resources, video classes, writing retreats, and live online classes. Join our writing community by following us on <a href="https://www.patreon.com/writingclassradio" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Patreon</a>.&nbsp;If you want to write with us every week, you can join our <a href="https://www.writingclassradio.com/first-draft" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">First Draft weekly writers group.</a> Join Margery Mondays 12-1pm ET and/or Allison on Tuesdays 12-1 ET. You’ll write to a prompt and share what you wrote. 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