Everyone has a story to tell …… now is the time to write itPassionate 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.
This workshop is for memoir and fiction writers who want to write regularly and take their prose from good to powerful.
Any questions? Check out the FAQs below or drop us a line!
- character: create characters that feel real and how to portray yourself as a character
- point of view and narration
- description: bring all the senses into one's writing
- setting: locate the reader in time and space
- story arc and plot: take your reader on a journey
- narrative and story time: speed up and slow down time for effect
- voice: how the author and characters speak
- rhythm and pace of sentences and scenes
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.
This workshop is for memoir and fiction writers who want to write regularly and take their prose from good to powerful.
Any questions? Check out the FAQs below or drop us a line!
DetailsSmall classes: 10 people maximum
Live Online Workshops Via Zoom Wednesdays 9am-11am Israel * 6-8pm AEDT * 8-10pm NZDT 7am NZDT Dates: Oct 21, 28; Nov 3, 10, 17, 24; Dec 1, 8, 15, 22 Tuesdays 8-10 pm Israel / 1-3* pm Eastern / 10 am-12 pm* Pacific (*owing to changing of the clocks, the first two sessions will be 2-4 pm Eastern and 11am-1pm Pacific) Dates: Oct 20, 27; Nov 4, 11, 18, 25; Dec 2, 9, 16, 23 Early bird price (valid until Sept 30): 2,000 ILS /595 USD/895 AUD Regular price: 2,500 ILS /745 USD/1,125 AUD Payment options:
** 2-4 instalments are possible. A handling fee of 25 USD will be charged for instalments. |
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Hi! My name is Nadia Jacobson and I was the teenager whose parents got concerned calls from the English teacher because she believed what I wrote in my creative writing exercises. While this should have given me confidence (Yes, I write convincing prose!), this made me go underground for years, writing only for myself or sending postcard fiction to friends and family before it was a "thing". This formative experience made me want to help writers write whatever they desired and to encourage and support the process within a safe and conducive environment.
Simply put, teaching and coaching writers from first draft to publication thrills me.
- I hold an MA in English Literature and Creative Writing from Bar-Ilan University, certificates in coaching and in EFT.
- I've published my shorter fiction and memoir. I'm an editor at the Ilanot Review, an international journal of creative writing, for over a decade and have served as a Municipal Liaison for National Novel Writing Month (nanowrimo.org).
- I have published work in print & online journals and in anthologies.
- Two interweaving novels are in the works.
Simply put, teaching and coaching writers from first draft to publication thrills me.
FAQs
How do I know if this is the right workshop for me?
Join the waitlist so you'll be notified when registration opens. I'll then ask you to submit a short piece of your work. As little as 500 words or as long as 1000 words. I need to know you can write!
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 written written before. Is this the right workshop for me?
No, this is not for you. This workshop is for people who have written for a living (e.g. in marketing, academia, journalism) 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?
Join the waitlist so you'll be notified when registration opens. I'll then ask you to submit a short piece of your work. As little as 500 words or as long as 1000 words. I need to know you can write!
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 written written before. Is this the right workshop for me?
No, this is not for you. This workshop is for people who have written for a living (e.g. in marketing, academia, journalism) 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.
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.
'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
'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.
'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.
'I’ve been writing quite a bit since the course finished, which I have to say was amazing. I feel like it’s opened up an aspect of me that I didn’t know I had. I understand writing to be like singing, you will never master it, it will always need working on, which is something I love - to be forever learning and bettering my skills. - Phoebe Deklerk
'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
'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.
'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.
'I’ve been writing quite a bit since the course finished, which I have to say was amazing. I feel like it’s opened up an aspect of me that I didn’t know I had. I understand writing to be like singing, you will never master it, it will always need working on, which is something I love - to be forever learning and bettering my skills. - Phoebe Deklerk