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

Flash Writing

Write Flash, Right Now – A Workshop in “Flash” Fiction/Memoir

Over a period of 3 weeks, this course will give you the opportunity to learn about and write flash in class. For the first ten minutes, we'll have a mini-lesson in Flash followed by a 20-minute timed writing. Students will…

Journaling/Self Discovery

Hope Whispers, “Your Story is Extraordinary” – A Continuation in Reframing the Stories We Write, Think, and Speak.
This six-week course is a continuation of the course Hope Whispers; Nature Speaks: How both can Aid us in Reframing our Life Stories. Though the first course sets the stage for immersion in and integration with Nature, it is not…

Writing the Hard Stories-Breaking the Silence

"Every woman is a potential heroine. She is the leading lady in her own life story on a journey that begins at her birth and continues through her lifetime. As she travels this path she will undoubtedly encounter suffering, feel…

Memoir & Life Writing

Wild Life Stories
Do you feel a strong connection with the natural world and want to explore that in your writing? Do you want to capture your adventures and share your passion through vivid descriptions, engaging characters and thoughtful reflection? In this class,…

Personal Essay

The Art of Your Personal Essay
Through writing exercises, reading award-winning essay writers, and writing and exchanging feedback, we will help your essays to come alive!

Poetry

Turning Life Experience into Poetry

We will analyze and discuss sample poems and explore topics including imagery, use of detail, tone, setting, rhythm, and theme. We look at how these elements work together to create a poem that has universal appeal. We’ll use prompts and…

Publishing

Would I, Could I, Should I Write a Memoir? Part Two*
Part Two of this interactive eight week class covers more than the nuts and bolts of publishing, marketing and distribution options. We also examine the working lives of successful memoirists to prepare to meet our obligations as published authors. The…

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…

Virtual Conference

Join us for Story Circle Network’s 2nd annual virtual conference, Writing from the Heart: Celebrating 25 Years of Story Circle Network on Saturday, September 17, 2022 ~ 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. CDT

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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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