Sarah Selecky Writing School

An online creative writing school that approaches writing as an art, and also as a contemplative practice. We believe that skill comes from study, that inspiration comes from love, and that both are necessary.

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Restore your spirit.

Restore your spirit.

December 26, 2020 by Sarah Selecky 4 Comments

Wait without thought, for you are not ready for thought: So the darkness shall be the light, and the stillness the dancing. — T.S. Eliot As I write this, a banditry of chickadees (that’s their plural noun!) is ravaging our bird feeder. They fly back to their little hollows in the trees, storing piles of… [Read More]

Category: Book Recommendations, Inspiration & Support

The opposite of acceptance isn’t rejection. It’s resistance.

The opposite of acceptance isn’t rejection. It’s resistance.

November 14, 2020 by Sarah Selecky 1 Comment

You worked on your story for some time. Your writing group loved it, and gave you feedback on how to make it better. You revised it and polished it until you felt it was the very best you could write. You finished it. You sent your story to a magazine. This felt great! Success! Then,… [Read More]

Category: Inspiration & Support

Tacos fall apart, and we still love them.

Tacos fall apart, and we still love them.

October 31, 2020 by Sarah Selecky Leave a Comment

I wrote this in 2016, and it’s surprisingly relevant today. If you haven’t already seen this article about our body’s surge capacity, take a few minutes to read it. It explains why we all feel so depleted right now. Here’s some extra support, in case you need it. For your body Catherine Wright at Recoop… [Read More]

Category: Inspiration & Support

Scary and beautiful.

Scary and beautiful.

October 17, 2020 by Sarah Selecky Leave a Comment

You know how a cat on your lap can be purring away, and then suddenly opens her eyes in alarm and bites you for no reason? Sometimes when I catch myself feeling grateful and relaxed, it triggers a stab of anxiety, just like that. This is a scary time. Also it is beautiful. Both at… [Read More]

Category: Inspiration & Support

Get rid of that jerk!

Get rid of that jerk!

October 2, 2020 by Sarah Selecky Leave a Comment

Lynda Barry said to me once, imagine you’re sitting at a bar, writing something new, and this guy comes up to you, looks over your shoulder, and says, “Ugh, that sentence sucks.” He takes a drink, watches you write some more, and then says, “Your dialogue is really flat, too. You know, you shouldn’t bother… [Read More]

Category: Inspiration & Support, Technique & Mad Skills

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The School

  • About The School
  • Staff & Associates
  • Faculty
  • Guest Contributors
  • Our Alumni
  • Daily Prompts
  • Writing Contest
  • Little Bird Stories
  • Writing Practice Sessions
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  • Consultations with Sarah
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Core Programs

  • The Story Course
  • The Story Intensive
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Our school welcomes people of all identities, races, abilities, and interests. We share an inclusive, generous, and heart-centered point of view, and are committed to cultivating a culture of empathy and insight.

Our headquarters are on the traditional territory of the Wendat, Anishnaabeg and Haudenosaunee Peoples, adjacent to Kanien’keha:ka (Mohawk) territory. We invite you to search your own address and acknowledge the territories you are on.

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