STORY FOUNDATIONS
Prose-crafting workshop with writers & editors
Nadia Jacobson & Batnadiv Hakarmi
Everyone has a story to tell …… now is the time to write itAre you passionate about reading and want to write?
Struggling to find the time to write creatively? Break through “writer’s block" Keep the inner critic at bay Give oxygen to the writer within |
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Over the course of this 10-week series, you'll dedicate time and space to learning the craft of writing, nurturing your writing style, and letting your stories emerge. You'll learn and experiment with the elements of the writer's toolkit:
Each week, participants will hone specific skills through readings, discussion, and in-class writing exercises. There'll be many opportunities to share writing for immediate feedback and to submit an edited piece for peer review with a sensitive critique from an instructor.
You'll also learn techniques to:
"Most people die with their music still locked up inside them," Benjamin Disraeli is quoted as saying. Let that not be our tragedy.
Nadia Jacobson and Batnadiv HaKarmi - both experienced writers, editors, and teachers - have combined their strengths to design this workshop for memoir and fiction writers who want to write regularly and improve their writing exponentially.
Any questions? Check out the FAQs below or drop us a line!
- character development
- point of view
- setting
- dialogue
- story arc and plot
- narrative time
- rhythm and narrative pace.
Each week, participants will hone specific skills through readings, discussion, and in-class writing exercises. There'll be many opportunities to share writing for immediate feedback and to submit an edited piece for peer review with a sensitive critique from an instructor.
You'll also learn techniques to:
- create a writing routine
- heighten your observational skills
- turn small pockets of writing opportunity to your advantage
- read like a writer
"Most people die with their music still locked up inside them," Benjamin Disraeli is quoted as saying. Let that not be our tragedy.
Nadia Jacobson and Batnadiv HaKarmi - both experienced writers, editors, and teachers - have combined their strengths to design this workshop for memoir and fiction writers who want to write regularly and improve their writing exponentially.
Any questions? Check out the FAQs below or drop us a line!
FAQs
How do I know if this is the right workshop for me?
Register and send us a short piece of work . As little as 500 words or as long as 1500 words.
What happens if I miss a session?
We make plans and life gets in the way. We get it. That's why I record sessions and you're welcome to listen to a digital recording for up to two weeks afterwards.
I've never really written written before. Is this the right workshop for me?
No, this is not for you. This workshop is for people who write for a living or who used to write creatively and want to get back into it and take their writing to the next level. We'd recommend attending individual coaching to get started on your writing journey.
What is a live online workshop?
A live online workshop means joining a video conference. It means you can attend the workshop virtually from the comfort of your own home. You will need headphones, and access to video and audio on your phone or computer so you can take part in discussion. You'll receive an invite to join the Zoom meeting via email.
How do I know if this is the right workshop for me?
Register and send us a short piece of work . As little as 500 words or as long as 1500 words.
What happens if I miss a session?
We make plans and life gets in the way. We get it. That's why I record sessions and you're welcome to listen to a digital recording for up to two weeks afterwards.
I've never really written written before. Is this the right workshop for me?
No, this is not for you. This workshop is for people who write for a living or who used to write creatively and want to get back into it and take their writing to the next level. We'd recommend attending individual coaching to get started on your writing journey.
What is a live online workshop?
A live online workshop means joining a video conference. It means you can attend the workshop virtually from the comfort of your own home. You will need headphones, and access to video and audio on your phone or computer so you can take part in discussion. You'll receive an invite to join the Zoom meeting via email.
Details (Minimum/Maximum No. Participants: 5/10
Live Online Workshops Via Zoom Daytime Sessions Wednesdays, 9.30 am-11.30 am IDT (5-7 pm AEST) Dates: May 20, 27; Jun 3, 10, 17, 24; Jul 1, 8, 15, 22 Cost: 1800 ILS/515 USD/795 AUD Evening Sessions Tuesdays, 8-10 pm IDT (1-3 pm EST) Dates: May 19, 26; Jun 2, 9, 16, 23, 30; Jul 7, 14, 21 Cost: 1800 ILS (equivalent to 515 USD/795 AUD) Payment options: via bank transfer (ILS), bit/PayBox/Pepper Pay or credit card (up to 3 instalments - please let me know if you need more). Cancellation policy: If you cancel over a week before the beginning of class, you will receive a refund minus a 150 NIS service fee. If you cancel less than a week before the beginning of class, you will receive a refund minus a 250 NIS service charge. |
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Recent Testimonials
'Story Foundations is much more than a creative writing workshop. Beyond giving me tools to enrich my writing, it triggered a process of self-discovery that led me to uncover my deepest passions and true desires.' -Anya S. (Nov 2019-Jan 2020)
'I highly recommend the Story Foundations course. Tuesday evenings were the highlight of my week. I would leave the sessions both inspired and full of practical tips and insights. The course has completely transformed my writing in so many ways. I loved it.' - I.H. (Nov 2019-Jan 2020)
'I highly recommend the Story Foundations course. Tuesday evenings were the highlight of my week. I would leave the sessions both inspired and full of practical tips and insights. The course has completely transformed my writing in so many ways. I loved it.' - I.H. (Nov 2019-Jan 2020)
'Nadia's course was deeply inspiring and reinforced why I love the craft of writing. And even more importantly, it motivated me to invest more time in my writing. The prompts and exercises during class were challenging in ways I didn't expect (in a positive way) and proved that magic can sometimes materialize in just ten minutes. It was such a treat to delve into the complexity and layers of writing and analyze different texts and ideas. And this in turn taught me how to be a more astute reader. The class provided a safe space to share work - which is both confronting and necessary to grow as a writer. Nadia taught me that I won't have great writing days every day, or even every other day, and that's OK... as long as I persist. I highly recommend this course for anyone who is an aspiring or experienced writer. No matter what your level, everyone can gain something from this course.' - Sari Nossbaum (Nov 2019-Jan 2020)
'Nadia is a fantastic writing teacher. She cultivates a very warm and encouraging environment for writers. Her teaching style encourages one to dig deep and discover their writing potential. Her classes transformed my attitude to writing and motivated me to keep going. Each class was dedicated to studying a different aspect of story construction, and enabled one to develop a much more nuanced relationship to the craft. I really appreciated the opportunity to have my work properly critiqued and I felt that Nadia was truly invested in our progress as writers.'
~Tanya M. (Nov 2019-Jan 2020)
'Nadia is a fantastic writing teacher. She cultivates a very warm and encouraging environment for writers. Her teaching style encourages one to dig deep and discover their writing potential. Her classes transformed my attitude to writing and motivated me to keep going. Each class was dedicated to studying a different aspect of story construction, and enabled one to develop a much more nuanced relationship to the craft. I really appreciated the opportunity to have my work properly critiqued and I felt that Nadia was truly invested in our progress as writers.'
~Tanya M. (Nov 2019-Jan 2020)
Nadia Jacobson is a Jerusalem-based writer and editor. She is a fiction editor at the Ilanot Review, an Israeli journal of creative writing in English, and served as co-Municipal Liaison for the Jerusalem region of National Novel Writing Month, 2016 (nanowrimo.org). She holds an MA in English Literature and Creative Writing from Bar-Ilan University, and her fiction has appeared or is forthcoming in Meniscus Literary Journal, The Binnacle, Annalemma, Every Day Fiction, and a number of anthologies. A long-time member of the Jerusalem Writing Circle, she has taught creative writing at Emunah Ve’Omanut and privately, and has experience coaching writers from first draft to publication.
Batnadiv Hakarmi is a Jerusalem-based writer, editor and artist whose works have appeared in Poetry International, the Ilanot Review, and Partial Answers. She holds an MA in Comparative Literature from the Hebrew University in Jerusalem, where she taught composition and Introduction to Fiction. A long time member of the Jerusalem Writing Circle, she founded Night Writers, Jerusalem. She currently teaches creative writing at Emunah Ve’Omanut, a branch of Emunah College. Her work can be seen at www.batnadiv.com.