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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What will make your characters real?

What will make your characters real?

November 20, 2012 by Sarah Selecky 12 Comments

“What is REAL?” asked the Velveteen Rabbit one day. “Does it mean having things that buzz inside you and a stick-out handle?” “Real isn’t how you are made,” said the Skin Horse. “It’s a thing that happens to you. When [someone] loves you for a long, long time, not just to play with, but REALLY… [Read More]

Category: Inspiration & Support, Read Next, Technique & Mad Skills Tagged: character, vulnerability, writing technique

Why you should write by hand.

Why you should write by hand.

August 14, 2012 by Sarah Selecky 25 Comments

I know: it’s messy, and it takes longer. A whole page of handwriting only comes to about half a page of typing once you transcribe it. Handwriting can look sloppy and unclear. And an hour’s worth of scribbling on a page in blue ink doesn’t hold nearly the same crispness and efficacy of a double-spaced… [Read More]

Category: Technique & Mad Skills Tagged: creativity, handwriting, right brain, write by hand, writing technique

How do you keep track of your submissions?

How do you keep track of your submissions?

July 3, 2012 by Sarah Selecky 9 Comments

So you entered a short story contest this summer. It was a brand new story and you wrote it just for the contest. The deadline gave you a rush of adrenaline/inspiration – you took advantage of that, and sent it in last week. When will you hear news about the finalists? In September? Meanwhile, you… [Read More]

Category: Career & Livelihood, Read Next Tagged: organizing your writing, skills for writers, stay organized, story submissions, writing technique

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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