Write into the Heart of Your Story (now open)

Class is now open, and the first lesson hits students' email inboxes Monday morning. (I'll keep registration open until Feb. 6 in case anyone decides to join us later this week.)

This 4-week online course gives you a treasure trove of proven techniques that you can use to improve your writing, deepen your stories, and connect with readers.

Why bother to find a story's "heart"?

Because writing the stories of our lives is about more than recording a series of events. It's about creating meaning and connection.

Whether you're writing essays, blog posts, a memoir, or in your journal, you can write beyond what happened and into what it means. 

This class teaches you some tried and true witing techniques that can transform your stories. 

• Understanding the two essential building blocks of stories
• Using imagery and metaphor to create meaning
• Choosing and "slanting" details to create connection with readers
• How to use (or bend) writing "rules" to create texture, depth, and emotion
• Dealing with common writing fears and challenges that hold back your writing
• Embracing your personal quirkiness to enhance your writing

More than 110 people have taken this class since 2013. Here are what a few of them have to say about it: 

"I took Jenna's Write Into the Heart of Your Story class and I'm still writing months later. I know now that the story I am telling is much longer than this course can encompass, but it's ok: I'm still using the same prompts and exercises to draw out each element of it into a cohesive whole. And just so breathtakingly astonished at how helpful it has been. (Poppy Lochridge)

"Jenna, thank you for your guidance. This is a life-changing experience for me. For the first time in my life I am allowing myself time to write. I am also accountable, which makes it harder for me to find excuses not to. I just feel so blessed to have found you." (past student)

"I'm learning a lot from the fantastic information. Thanks so much for this great immersion in the writing process, put in such a thoughtful and accessible way." (Lyn Hadley)

If you want to enliven your writing and to create deeper, richer, and more engaging stories, please join us for the February session of Write into the Heart of Your Story. Registration is just $49 and includes more than a dozen writing lessons, prompts and exercises, and an online community space for class members.

>Write into the Heart of Your Story: $49.

You can register using the "add to cart" button above, or click here for more details and to register. It's going to be a great month. I hope you'll join us!