A new path opens…
“Once upon a time, mothers told stories to young children as lessons in survival.
This is one of those stories.”
Little Red Riding Hood by Jessie Willcox Smith, 1911.
empower your writing life
October 15 - November 14, 2023
“It made me rethink why and how I am writing. To go deeper.”
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The Little Red Writing Hood Path is a generative storytelling-and-answer workshop designed to help writers connect with the deeper wisdom in their writing practice using the seemingly familiar fairy tale as a metaphor and a guide.
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• you are easily distracted away from your writing practice
• you struggle with committing to a project or protecting your writing time
• you believe that stories can heal and that you write for a reason
• you want to reconnect with your writing and tap into the depths of your creativity
• you are a teacher looking for new ways to work with story
• you love fairy tales and enchantment
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• embrace a deeper understanding of your purpose as a writer
• recognize the mythic bones of your work that lend it deeper resonance
• apply new craft tools to your writing
If you are seeking a way to empower your writing, this is the course for you.
“Sherri was a wonderful virtual guide through the Story Forest. The material she guided us through forced a deep level of introspection, and we became very close as a group as we shared our responses....To say the program was deep and impactful sounds too trite; I’m still digesting the material and I’m not exaggerating when I say that it has changed the way I look at my own motivation to write and the material I am creating.”
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“This program was different from any that I have taken before, and approached story structure, writing practice, and the layers each of us individually bring to our writing while also showing us how to vanquish the many wolves attempting to stop our progress. ”
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Each Sunday we will meet online to explore the story of “Little Red Riding Hood” as a metaphor and a guide. We begin with a storytelling session, asking questions raised by the narrative along the way. You will keep a notebook, answer questions that delve into the heart of your writing practice.
In the following weeks, we will explore your answers together. I’ll also share practical craft tips at each stage.
On Thursdays we will have Tea Time, a bonus Zoom session for anyone who has questions or wants to dig deeper into the week’s work.
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• 5 Live Webinar Sessions with discussion
• 5 Live Tea Times for further Q &A
• Deeply reflective questions about your writing and your writing practice
• A downloadable workbook that can be used throughout the series
• Access to the Recording sessions for one month after the last class
• Online community discussion board
By the end of this five-week path, you will have a deeper understanding of your creative path and a richer relationship with your work.
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• Sundays, October 15 to November 12, 2023, 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM Pacific
• Optional tea time chats Thursday evenings + one Tuesday evening
• Online
• Tuition:
- $275 Story Forest Alumni/Full Time Student Rate
- $300 Early Bird Rate (until September 15, 2023)
- $350 (after September 15th)
• This class includes a downloadable workbook pdf.
• Sessions will be recorded for those who cannot attend in person, and made available for one month after course.
NOTE: This Path requires a minimum of five students, so please tell your friends!