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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Grant proposals & magic spells.

Grant proposals & magic spells.

September 4, 2020 by Sarah Selecky Leave a Comment

I don’t know about other parts of the world, but for writers in Canada right now (especially writers in Ontario) — it’s grant writing season. I confess, I dread writing grant proposals. I’ve put the deadlines in my calendar months in advance, sent myself little alert emails to get me mentally prepared, and still, when… [Read More]

Category: Career & Livelihood, Inspiration & Support

Are you Quirky but Serious?

Are you Quirky but Serious?

August 21, 2020 by Sarah Selecky 3 Comments

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 six 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

Dear memoir: I’m afraid of you.

Dear memoir: I’m afraid of you.

August 7, 2020 by Sarah Selecky 2 Comments

Writing from personal experience can be difficult territory. How honest can you really be? What does it mean when you feel too afraid to go back and revise? If you do publish your stories, what will people think of you? There’s good reason for all of the questions and worries. In memoir, the stakes are… [Read More]

Category: Inspiration & Support, Technique & Mad Skills

I don’t know how to eat this.

I don’t know how to eat this.

July 25, 2020 by Sarah Selecky Leave a Comment

Recently I read this quote from Pim Techamuanvivit, a Thai chef: In Thai, when we eat something that’s not to our taste, we don’t really say “I don’t like this” or “this is bad.” We say “I don’t know how to eat this.” (กินไม่เป็น) What a difference that subtle shift makes. It’s not that I… [Read More]

Category: Inspiration & Support

This is our form of magic.

This is our form of magic.

July 11, 2020 by Sarah Selecky Leave a Comment

The words we use dictate our perception of the world, and our behaviour. In order to change what we do, how we see, and how we treat ourselves and each other, we need to change our language. It’s worth considering the ways in which white supremacy is baked into the English language, and how we… [Read More]

Category: Inspiration & Support

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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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