Would you like to write an allegory?An allegory is basically a story that reveals a hidden meaning or moral. One great example is *The Alchemist* by Paulo Coelho. An allegory is necessarily as long as a novel, but it should leave the reader with an understanding of a key concept or idea.An allegory is a little like self-help, except in the vein of a story.Jordan Gross is author of the allegory The Journey to Cloud Nine and a TEDx speaker. He's also a prolific non-fiction Medium writer.In this interview, Gross explains:The problems with traditional self-help books todayWhy he veered away from this genreHow to write an allegoryWhat it took to land a TEDx speaking gigHow he's selling copies of his new book through public speaking  And lots more.I started by asking Jordan why he decided to write the allegory The Journey to Cloud Nine in the first placeResourcesThe Alchemist by Paulo CoelhoAttention writersGrammarly is one of my favourite proofreading tools. Now, claim a 20% discount with this Grammarly couponSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/becomeawritertoday)