Story Circle

by, for, and about women

Online Classes

Writing Classes for Women

Since 1997, Story Circle Network has offered courses (onsite and online) in memoir, reminiscence, journaling, family stories, writing-as-healing, place writing and nature writing, writing for personal growth and spiritual development, and poetry. We also offer classes in fiction (using fiction techniques, fiction in memoir, and fictionalizing women’s lives) and teach general writing skills, organization, critical editing, and blogging.

Classes offered vary from term to term.

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Classes for Fall Term: September 18, 2023 - November 13, 2023

Essay Writing

Reflective Writing
Wikipedia describes reflective writing as "A practice in which the writer describes a real or imaginary scene, event, interaction, passing thought or memory and adds a personal reflection on its meaning. Many reflective writers keep in mind questions such as…

Journaling/Self Discovery

Elemental Journaling and Poetry
Each week, you will receive a unit containing: • the theme/element of the week • a poem or two and quotes about the selected theme • prompts to help you delve deep into the theme/element of the week in relation…
The Body in Writing
“The body offers deep truths all its own.”—Stephen Kuusisto and Ralph James Savarese In this highly generative four-week workshop, we’ll get in touch with how the body impacts our writing—and vice versa. We’ll explore and discuss the work of writers…

LifeWriting

Hope Whispers, Nature Speaks: How Both Can Aid in Reframing our Life Stories
This five-week course will offer the opportunity to spend time in nature as a means of extracting symbolism and messages that will aid in writing and reframing stories of one’s life. Physical time in nature is not mandatory; if there…
Introduction to Guided Autobiography
In this five-week online course, we will use reminiscence and re-framing themes to reflect upon our lives and capture what we learn. During our two-hour Zoom time together, you will participate in the exercises, read your two-page reflection to the…

Writing Craft

Learning How To Craft a Scene

This class will use Techniques of a Selling Writer by Dwight Swain(a tried and true book) to learn the specifics of how to write effective scenes. We will explore how to plan a scene, what are a scene's essential building…

Independent Study

Independent Study Program, Session 1

What is keeping you from your dreams? Do you have an idea for a story but don't know how to start? Do you have a draft but need an editor? Are you stuck on your summary? Cover letter? Query? Do…

Independent Study Program, Session 2

What is keeping you from your dreams? Do you have an idea for a story but don't know how to start? Do you have a draft but need an editor? Are you stuck on your summary? Cover letter? Query? Do…

 

 

Registration coming soon. Or, you may pay the $25 registration fee at https://www.storycircle.org/payments/ and include the month of the webinar.

PAST WEBINARS: If you missed any of our past webinars and would like to view a recording, click here.

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Our faculty members, all women, are experienced teachers and published writers with a special interest in helping women explore their lives. If you are a skilled writer who is experienced in teaching memoir, journaling, life-based fiction, and other lifewriting forms and are interested in joining our faculty, we would like to hear from you.

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