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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Are you a Minimalist?

Are you a Minimalist?

January 9, 2021 by Sarah Selecky 1 Comment

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 eight of a 10-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]

Category: Read Next, Technique & Mad Skills

How to make the next book you read a bespoke writing class.

How to make the next book you read a bespoke writing class.

December 12, 2020 by Sarah Selecky 4 Comments

Once in a while we are lucky enough to read something that feels astonishing, brilliant and personally meaningful. When we finish reading, we have to take a minute to integrate the experience.  We savour the feeling the writing has left in our body, and try to hold on to the insights it gave us. We… [Read More]

Category: Technique & Mad Skills

Are you a Visceralist?

Are you a Visceralist?

November 27, 2020 by Sarah Selecky Leave a Comment

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 eight of a 10-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]

Category: Book Recommendations, Technique & Mad Skills

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

Are you an Intimate Orator?

Are you an Intimate Orator?

September 19, 2020 by Sarah Selecky Leave a Comment

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 seven of a 10-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]

Category: Book Recommendations, 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
  • Special Programs
  • Consultations with Sarah
  • Free Resources
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  • Connect
  • Student Login

Core Programs

  • The Story Course
  • The Story Intensive
  • The Story Workshop
  • Course Calendar

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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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