Start Writing: The Art of Storytelling
Being named after Emily Dickinson, I suppose I was fated from birth to love language
and the way words can meander in a sentence the way water moves in a riverbed.
The sound of words delights me. Even if I don't know their meaning.
The struggle to describe the array of feelings generated in a body is my lifelong struggle.
I know myself through the words I use to describe my feelings.
Maybe you feel the same.
I've always been a writer - keeping diaries and journals full of thoughts and poetry.
I dual-majored in Civil Engineering and English.
I have coached over 100 authors for a publishing company, and
been published in 8 Amazon #1 bestselling books. See BOOKS page.
Now I want to share my love of words and story-crafting in a six-week course.
Designed to dust off your word-smithing skills and
lubricate the wheels in your wernicke (a part of your brain that commands speech),
this class is designed for anyone who wants to become a better writer and storyteller.
Grammar can be handled with AI programs, but having something to say and
constructing thoughts in a compelling way is uniquely human.
Come hang out with humans who also like to play with words.
In addition to polishing your communication skills,
you'll get to see what it takes to get your words published.
The CEO of Brave Healing Productions, Laura Di Franco, will be a guest
at the last class and explain the publishing process
with time to ask questions.
Classes begin on select Fridays at Noon EST / 5pm UK Time
Each class is 60 minutes. Recorded and shared.
See EVENTS page for current schedule.
Registration is transferable, but not refundable.
Rate: $497 full price /
$297 early-bird and scholarship price
and the way words can meander in a sentence the way water moves in a riverbed.
The sound of words delights me. Even if I don't know their meaning.
The struggle to describe the array of feelings generated in a body is my lifelong struggle.
I know myself through the words I use to describe my feelings.
Maybe you feel the same.
I've always been a writer - keeping diaries and journals full of thoughts and poetry.
I dual-majored in Civil Engineering and English.
I have coached over 100 authors for a publishing company, and
been published in 8 Amazon #1 bestselling books. See BOOKS page.
Now I want to share my love of words and story-crafting in a six-week course.
Designed to dust off your word-smithing skills and
lubricate the wheels in your wernicke (a part of your brain that commands speech),
this class is designed for anyone who wants to become a better writer and storyteller.
Grammar can be handled with AI programs, but having something to say and
constructing thoughts in a compelling way is uniquely human.
Come hang out with humans who also like to play with words.
In addition to polishing your communication skills,
you'll get to see what it takes to get your words published.
The CEO of Brave Healing Productions, Laura Di Franco, will be a guest
at the last class and explain the publishing process
with time to ask questions.
Classes begin on select Fridays at Noon EST / 5pm UK Time
Each class is 60 minutes. Recorded and shared.
See EVENTS page for current schedule.
Registration is transferable, but not refundable.
Rate: $497 full price /
$297 early-bird and scholarship price
Class Structure:
In each class, there will be
In each class, there will be
- Gathering and greeting
- Short writing prompts and shares
- Opportunities for professional, supportive feedback
- Homework assignment in the form of prompts for self-reflection
The soul should always stand ajar, ready to welcome the ecstatic experience. – Emily Dickinson
Class 1 of 7 - Introductions. Drop into the inkwell.
Class 2 of 7 - Feel it
Class 3 of 7 - Oozing with feeling
Class 4 of 7 - Titles
Class 5 of 7 - Activate!
Class 6 of 7 - Publishing your Work
Class 7 of 7 - Bonus: Writing Support and Open Questions
- Gathering group by introducing ourselves
- Set course expectations, guidelines, and resources
- Give you my background in writing and authorship, education and experience
- Create a classic elevator speech, a standard of introduction, the shortest story you'll tell.
Class 2 of 7 - Feel it
- Explanation of the writing guideline, "Feel something and do something."
- Feeling v. Thinking, aka Show v. Tell; writing prompts for both
- Sharing circle of writing prompts
- The role of Nature in descriptive writing and story-telling
Class 3 of 7 - Oozing with feeling
- Ego (Head) v. Soul (Heart) aka survival v. unconditional love
- Your Shadow self is where your power lies
- How does writing express your personal power?
- Why your best stories touch on the balance of shadow and light. The two wolves.
Class 4 of 7 - Titles
- Everything you write deserves a title
- Short v long titles
- Be honest with your readers
Class 5 of 7 - Activate!
- Show me v. Tell me
- Active voice v. passive voice - what words tell you which is which
- The power of here and now through the 'I am' voice
Class 6 of 7 - Publishing your Work
- Guest lecturer, Laura Di Franco, CEO of Brave Healer Productions
- How do you get your words out to the world in a bigger way?
- Collaborative book projects
- My standing free offer to anyone who becomes a Lead Author for a book project
Class 7 of 7 - Bonus: Writing Support and Open Questions
- I give you professional feedback on your (short) writing
- I answer any questions you have about my work or my published work
- Open Mic platform so you can practice your story telling with a live audience
Keep Writing: The Art of Storytelling
Open to all former students of Start Writing,
this six week course continues our writing and story-crafting journey.
Syllabus arriving by Dec 1, 2024.
(Let's get through the first course first, shall we?)
Open to all former students of Start Writing,
this six week course continues our writing and story-crafting journey.
Syllabus arriving by Dec 1, 2024.
(Let's get through the first course first, shall we?)
FREE MONTHLY WRITING MEETUP
Everyone who registers for a writing course will be emailed a Zoom link
for a private monthly meeting of humans having fun with words.
Different topic and writing prompts each month.
Keep your writing gears lubricated.
Use us as your open mic audience.
Geek out on language, poetry, and beauty.
Always free.
Everyone who registers for a writing course will be emailed a Zoom link
for a private monthly meeting of humans having fun with words.
Different topic and writing prompts each month.
Keep your writing gears lubricated.
Use us as your open mic audience.
Geek out on language, poetry, and beauty.
Always free.
“The Possible’s slow fuse is lit by the Imagination.” - Emily Dickinson
Got a question?
If you have a question that you would like addressed, please email me at SanoTotum@gmail.com. Here to help, -A
