Story Circle Online Classes

Programs & Activities: SCN's Online Program Our Winter Lineup SCN's Mentorship Program: Launching in January! Can't take a course now—maybe later? Interested in teaching an online class for SCN? Who We Are & How to Join Us Neat Stuff: True Words for Women Writers Kitchen Table Stories What Wildness is This Starting Points Contact us: programdirector@storycircleonlineclasses.org

SCN's Online Program

The Story Circle Network has expanded its online writing programs for women. This winter, we are offering seven women-only classes, open to SCN members and non-members. Since 1997, SCN has offered courses and educational programs in writing circles, conferences, workshops, and online classes. We have offered learning opportunities in memoir, reminiscence, journaling, poetry, family stories, kitchen table stories, writing-as-healing, writing for personal growth and spiritual development, poetry, blogging, and others. We teach general writing skills, organization, and critical editing, as well as technical skills in book design and development, online marketing, blogging, and other Internet-related activities. SCN is the only lifewriting program designed exclusively for women. For full class listings, faculty bios, enrollment, and more, visit our website.

Our Winter Lineup

Our Winter term begins January 19 and end March 16 courses. Our online enrollment is easy and fast. But hurry. Enrollment in all classes is limited. If the class you want is already filled, try another.or check back with us in March, when we'll be listing our Spring (April-June) classes. "Memory to Memoir: Saving a Life One Story at a Time—and Loving It, Part 1." Taught by Paula Yost, experienced journalist, personal historian, and editor. Overwhelmed by the idea of producing a life story? Wonder where to begin? Stop fretting and just do it. The delights and benefits of reminiscence will be revealed as you write your personal or family history, one great story at a time. In this class, we will learn effective life-writing techniques while we relax and have fun with a variety of writing and memory-jogger exercises... more "Finding Joy in the Details: Using the 'Small' Stories to Tell the Large Stories of Your Life." Taught by Erin Philbin, experienced writing circle facilitator, graduate student writing supervisor. We all have wonderful stories that are unique and important, but we may feel overwhelmed when we try to write. We want to tell the "big" stories but are uncertain about where to begin. In this class, we will generate several stories built from chosen themes. It is the little stories gathered together that tell the "big" story of our lives... more "Journaling a Path Through the Chakras: A Unique Approach to Journaling for Self-Discovery and Personal Growth." Taught by Amber Starfire, publisher and editor of The Writer's Eye Magazine, freelance editor, writer, and photographer. Through journaling, we wend our way through the seven metaphorical chakras of our lives, beginning with the root chakra (related to instinct, security, survival, and human potential) and ending with the crown chakra (related to consciousness and connection with the divine), revealing the various ways we experience our lives. Journaling to reflect on these different aspects of our inner selves, and how we express or experience them, can be both enlightening and healing. Note: While using the classic Hindu chakras as a guideline, this course does not require or endorse any particular religious belief... more "Journaling by the Moonlight: A Woman's Path to Self-Discovery." Taught by Tina Games, Therapeutic Writing Coach, certified instructor of the Journal to the Self process, the Writing for Wellness curriculum and the Seasons of Change model. Working with the phases of the moon as a source of transformation, women who are facing major life transitions or who may be challenged by the loss of personal identity are gently guided on a path of self-discovery. In a safe and nurturing virtual environment, each woman will travel on a spiritual, moonlit path toward a life of creative fulfillment, toward the discovery her "full moon"—a spiritual place where she can make a connection with her authentic self... more "Begin Blogging." Taught by Katherine Misegades, a website designer, graphic artist, and experienced blogger. Blogs are websites that allow you to add and manage content without needing to know how to write code. Among their many uses, blogs can be used for journaling, and can be kept private by using a password. A blog can be set up and customized within an hour or two. This course offers technical information to help you set up a blog and get comfortable with managing it... more "Start Small Finish Big: From Memoir Vignette to Publication, Part One, Part Two." Taught by Matilda Butler and Kendra Bonnett, co-authors of the award-winning Rosie's Daughters: The "First-Woman-to" Generation Tells Its Story. Part One of this two-part course is designed to help you write your memoir by "starting small." Our class will cut that "book monster" down to size. Through a series of instructional videos, creative exercises, and writing assignments that use your own family photos, treasured mementos and even recipes as triggers to memory, you'll find your unique voice, and develop your personal style of expression. Then we'll help you "finish big" by showing you how to use the Internet to begin creating your own readership... more Part Two is open to students who have completed Part One. more

SCN's Mentorship Program: Launching in January!

In early January, SCN will launch its new mentorship program, offering opportunities for writers to work with experienced mentors on self-designed projects. Watch for it!

Can't take a course now—maybe later?

Our Spring Term classes will be offered April-June. Watch for our class listing. And to continue to receive these informational emailings, please sign up for our newsletter.

Interested in teaching an online class for SCN?

We are looking for women teachers/writers who want to share their passion for lifewriting by working with women (SCN members and non-members) in classes carried out on the Internet and via email. If you are a skilled writer with experience in teaching memoir, journaling, life-based fiction, and other lifewriting forms and are interested in joining our faculty, we'd like to hear from you.

Who We Are & How to Join Us

You don't have to be a member of Story Circle to enroll in our online classes, but we'd love to count you as one of our members. And there's a big plus! You'll save almost the cost of a membership by joining SCN and becoming eligible for a lower tuition. Our mission: The Story Circle Network is dedicated to helping women share the stories of their lives and to raising public awareness of the importance of women's personal histories. We carry out our mission through publications, a web site, classes, workshops, writing and reading circles, and woman-focused programs. Our activities empower women to tell their stories, discover their identities through their stories, and choose to be the authors of their own lives. Learn more about how SCN can help you tell your story on our Member Benefits web page. We offer our quarterly print Journal, a newsletter with features on women's lifewriting opportunities to publish your work workshops, classes, online courses writing circles an Internet Chapter Speaker's Bureau much more Membership categories: Member: $35; Canada & Mexico: $45; International $50 Supporter: $70 Sponsor: $125 Patron: $200 Benefactor: $400+ Internet Chapter membership: $18 (To join the Internet chapter you must also be a member of the national organization; chapter dues are in addition to the national dues.) To join, see our online membership form, or go to our web site & click on "Join SCN" in the "How to Join / Enroll / Pay" section of the left frame. You can pay online, or send a check to Story Circle Network, P.O. Box 500127, Austin TX 78750-0127

E-Letters

We publish four monthly e-Letters: This e-Letter brings you information about our upcoming online classes and workshops. The National e-Letter brings you writing tips, quotes, and book reviews. The Story Circle Book Reviews e-Letter brings you information about book reviews and features. The Internet Chapter e-Letter is sent only to members of the Internet Chapter; it features chapter news and events. We appreciate your help in spreading the word about Story Circle Network. Please forward this e-Letter to anyone interested in lifewriting—family and friends, students, clients, members of your writing group. If a friend has forwarded this to you, add your e-address and click below to get your own subscription. To join any of our Story Circle Network e-Letter mailing lists, type your email address below, then click the 'Go' button: To unsubscribe: see link at the very bottom of this email.