Sarah Selecky
WRITING SCHOOL
Announcements
Registration for the 2020 Story Intensive is now open
Register for the fall semester of the Story Intensive before June 1st and save $200.[Read More]
Recent Posts
Are you a Grounded Fantasist?
Influence has an important role in your writing. As you understand and work with different styles and influences, you’ll learn how to find your own voice. This is part four of a 12-part series on style and voice. Writers in the Story Course and the Story Intensive can determine their writing style by taking the… [Read More]
Organize your story drafts: a 3-step tutorial
When you’re writing short stories or essays, your work exists in pieces and layers. There’s your freewriting, your first drafts, your second and third drafts, your semi-finished drafts, and your submitted and/or published stories. You with me? Where does all of this live in your computer? How do you keep from feeling overwhelmed when you… [Read More]
Are you a Fearless writer?
Influence has an important role in your writing. As you understand and work with different styles and influences, you’ll learn how to find your own voice. This is part two of a 12-part series on style and voice. Writers in the Story Course and the Story Intensive can determine their writing style by taking the… [Read More]
“For those asking about writing, motivation, blocks: check out Story is a State of Mind. Smart, encouraging, practical.”
— Margaret Atwood
You want to feel more connected to your writing, get out of your own way, and find joy in the writing process.
You love the flexibility of a self-paced program, and you are ready to commit to a personal writing practice.
You want to learn craft, style, and technique, and improve your writing so it will stand out when it’s on an editor’s desk.
“I am so glad I pressed that button that registered me for this class. Why postpone joy? We deserve it, yes?”
— Karen Florek
Featured Offerings
The Story Intensive
I made the Story Intensive for smart, creative people who love to read widely and want to write and publish exciting new work. Registration for the 2020 semester is now open.
Daily
Prompts
Making writing a daily practice is easier than you think. Especially when you can have an irresistible writing prompt delivered straight to your inbox every day.
Consultations & Mentorship
When you feel stuck in your writing, sometimes you just want to talk directly to someone who can help you get unstuck.