• Discover the Right Story to Tell – You’ll identify personal stories with the strongest emotional and narrative potential, ensuring your writing resonates with both you and your audience.
• Understand What Makes a Story Compelling – You’ll learn how to recognize the key elements that transform a personal experience into an engaging, well-crafted narrative.
• Uncover Hidden Themes in Your Life – Through guided exercises, you’ll reveal deeper connections in your experiences, finding meaning in stories you may have overlooked.
• Develop a Solid Story Framework – By the end of the workshop, you’ll have a clear outline, first draft, or detailed notes for a personal essay, memoir excerpt, or personal fiction piece.
• Gain Confidence in Your Storytelling Choices – You’ll leave with the tools to assess which personal stories work best for your writing and the confidence to shape them into powerful narratives.

COURSE TEASER:

This is a 2 hour course. We'll be looking at the ingredients that must be included for the story to work. Students will have an opportunity to get feedback on possible stories.

COURSE TESTIMONIALS:

"Sage is so welcoming and so gentle in her teaching. A lovely experience."

“Loved it!"

"This class exceeded my expectations! Sage was extremely knowledgeable and thoughtful and provided meaningful feedback."

"A lovely atmosphere and a great mix of learning from examples and prompt work. Thanks!”

“It was the perfect, chill way to close out the weekend, and I left with workable drafts and many ideas.”

"I loved the number and quality of the in-class prompts."

"The instructor was lovely, encouraging, ehtusiastic and the information well-chosen, and I appreciated her suggestions for exercises."

“When Sage Tyrtle talks, people don’t just listen. They hang on her every word.” – Toronto Star

“As each of us feels more comfortable, we share intimate moments from our lives. It’s different from the stand-up I tried, because, ultimately, success isn’t dependent on making people laugh.” – Now Magazine

“Thank you for giving us a night to remember. You are a true professional, gifted and talented. Thank you for inspiring us, making us think differently and pushing us to be better communicators. The feedback from all the participants was so positive.” – Wendy Kauffman, Vice President, Brown & Cohen Communications and Public Affairs

“We have received really great feedback, some people saying that this is the best session we have had at our KE retreats, so thank you so much for your engaging presentation!” – Rebecca Phillips Konigs, CAMH

• Saturday, July 12th, 2025

• Live Seminar via Zoom from 11:00AM - 1:00PM EST

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