How can I get better at telling my story if I struggle with it?

AI can actually help with this. You can use prompts to interview yourself—they’ll poke you, prod you, get you talking, and help you save files that you can use to improve at storytelling over time. It’s like practice. You don’t get to Carnegie Hall without practice, and being real, vulnerable, and okay with showing your scars is a skill you develop. The sooner you practice being the unfiltered, authentic you, the sooner your engagement takes off, the more emails you’ll capture, and the more people will be interested in your work.

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Asked by an artist struggling to tell their story · Answered by Patrick Shanahan · art-marketing-podcast · 2026-02-09