How did you learn to tell a story?

I’ve taken a number of workshops. They were useful in different ways. One taught me a very useful lesson. See the story inside your head like a movie, then describe what you are seeing. Another taught me about the hero’s journey—Joseph Campbell’s ideas. I realized today that I learned to tell a story by dancing in a dance workshop for years. It taught me that there is an arch to the story that you can feel, physically, and that if you listen for the change points, then you can ride that baby all the way home.

What about you? Have you had any training? How did you learn? What useful tips have you learned?