OUR FAVORITE WRITING & STORYTELLING CLASS RETURNS!
Led by a rotation of excellent instructors, THE WRITING ROOM features six vibrant weeks of personal narrative writing and storytelling.
Each week, participants receive prompts, writing time, custom feedback, and a focused lesson on some aspect of story crafting. Guests will discover new writing techniques, forgotten personal stories, advanced storytelling tools, and much more!
There is always new material presented and each week, and participants discover many new stories.
"The Writing Room" has helped hundreds of people find and develop their true, personal stories, win slams, and create successful stories for presentations. It has been consistently running since the fall of 2020, with participants rejoining as often as they like.
The group is always warm and engaged, welcoming and fun.
This is the Wednesday group. There is also a Friday group.
New writers welcome!
THIS CLASS BEST SERVES: Writers; aspiring writers; storytellers; aspiring storytellers; anyone who’d like to work on personal narratives and develop skills in a warm, challenging environment; those who’d enjoy a strong college or graduate-level memoir or nonfiction writing class.
FAQ
1. Isn't three hours a long time to be on Zoom?
It might sound like a long time, but a chunk of that time is spent turning off our cameras and microphones and putting into practice the lessons of the week. Think of it as guided writing time with expert feedback! The class goes by very quickly and we pack a lot in.
2. Who are the instructors?
The instructors are highly vetted writing professors, coaches, and storytelling experts from all over the country.
3. How many people are in the class?
There are no more than eight people per section so as to ensure plenty of personal feedback and discussion time.
4. What will we be working on?
We will be writing true, personal stories or "mini memoirs" from our lives, mostly told in the first person. Each week, the invited instructor will introduce a new concept with examples, and guide us on some aspect of writing—such as dialogue, metaphor, tone, character, or humor, for example—and give the group writing prompts to support and serve individual writing time.
Sometimes, participants choose to bring in personal projects or stories they're working on. There is always sharing time and feedback built into each class and participants may also just listen and observe if they wish. There is no pressure to share, but the sharing portion is when a lot of the richest learning occurs.
5. I am a new writer. Will I feel intimidated?
Absolutely not! If anyone ever feels intimidated at a Story Jam event, then we are not doing our job! Story Jam is committed to inclusion and creating safe, welcoming spaces for all. This is a wonderfully supportive and fun, yet challenging, class.
6. Do you accept payment plans or offer discounts?
Yes! New students may get $30 off by using code STORY1 at checkout. Please reach out to [email protected] for other payment considerations.
