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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Current & Upcoming Classes

Essay Writing

Share Your Stories– A Personal Essay Class
Through writing exercises, reading, studying published essay writers, and exchanging supportive feedback, this class will help your essays to come alive.

Flash Writing

The Craft of Flash Writing
Over a period of 5 weeks, this course will help you understand the beauty of writing "short." You will learn about basic story elements and structure, the power of language, and the importance of resonance in your writing. You will…

Journaling/Self Discovery

Break Blocks with Mindful Creativity
Break blocks and connect to your deepest and most authentic creative voice. This class will run for 4 weeks. We will focus on cultivating a new/renewed mind-body connection with our creative process, addressing inhibitions, and gaining clarity and confidence in…
Breaking the Silence: A Four Week Explorative Journey To Your Truth
Do you ever find yourself regretting that you didn't ask for what you want or hiding when what you really want is to be seen? If so, then you will love this workshop! You will write personal stories that will…
The Puzzle Pieces of our Lives
Using the indoor coziness of the winter season, the mindful exercise of putting together a puzzle, and reflective journaling in response to weekly prompts, students will be able to explore the stories of life to view – or perhaps re-discover…

Publishing

Self-Publishing and Marketing a Book – As It Happens!
This will be a virtual “hands-on” journey through the self-publishing and early book marketing process. Using Vellum software, the instructor will generate her book (cover will already be done), then publish it on both Amazon and IngramSpark, right in front…

Writing Craft

Hooked on Visuals
Images act like shortcuts to the brain: we are visual creatures, and we are programmed to react to visuals more than to words. Visual stimuli and emotional response are linked in a simple way and these two together generate what…
The Soul of Storytelling
Using Zoom meetings, shared writing, and PowerPoint talks, we will take a look at the soul of story. What makes storytelling work? How do we support the stories we want to tell whether fiction or memoir? We will examine the…
Writing Autobiographical Fiction
During each week of this course, participants will unveil layers of wordsmithing prowess by writing vignettes of memory, based on: life's experiences, everlasting encounters (good and bad), people and places you vividly recall, and so forth. Transform each memoir into…

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…
UPCOMING WEBINARS

Changing Your Life One Podcast at a Time with Mary Sheriff & Grace Sammon — November 16, 2022 ~ 6:00PM Central Time

Register at https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ztcMmPVqTEmj1pzsI18sRQ

Turning Life Experience into Poetry with Ellen Birkett Morris — December 3, 2022 ~ 11AM Central Time

Register at https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_VzZYr2vkRE2vLKvVmg4rpg

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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