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.

Click a class below to learn more and enroll.

Spring II Term Classes: May 12 - July 7, 2025

Creative Nonfiction

People, Places, Things: Grounding Creative Nonfiction in Key Details
In this hands-on course, you’ll learn how to enrich your personal writing by focusing on the vivid details of people, places, and things drawn from your own experience. Through short readings, in-class prompts, and weekly writing assignments, we’ll explore key…

Creative Tools

Awaken Your Brilliance: Using Art and Consciousness to Unlock Your Inner Genius
This experiential and participatory class invites you to explore different dimensions of creativity unlocked through consciousness based practices. Each week, you’ll try new techniques that blend mindfulness, art, and meditation to unlock your inner genius and dissolve creative blocks. You’ll…

LifeWriting

Capturing Legacy: Unlocking the Power of Your Life Story
Embark on a transformative journey in our five-week online course, where we harness the power of reminiscence and re-framing themes to reflect upon our lives and capture invaluable insights. Join our engaging 2-hour Zoom sessions, where you actively participate in…
Writing Your Numbered Days
In this beginner friendly memoir writing experience, you’ll learn how to capture your life stories, even if right now, you don’t know where to begin. Together and in a safe environment, we will explore your past to share and process…

Writing Motivation

BUT I Don’t Have Time/ Am Afraid/Am Stuck… : Overcoming excuses for not writing
Using free writes, optional feedback, and writing exercises, we'll tackle what's holding you back and put you on a path that moves you forward. Of course if you decide that this isn't the time, we'll honor that, but we'll ask…

Independent Study

Independent Study Program, Session One

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 Two (It’s not necessary to take Session One first)
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…

Propose a Class

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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