Claiming Your Truth – An Artisan’s Journey Into Self (Fiction and/or memoir)
Every story has gold buried within it—hidden veins of truth waiting to be uncovered.
For Fiction & Memoir Writers
Registration Opens: April 1st, 2025
Class begins: May 6th, 2025 for 8 weeks
Pricing: $697 (Payment in full); $365 per month (a 2-month payment plan)
Dig Deep. Discover. Unearth the Gold of Your Story.
This class will prepare you and your work for our Signature Class – our nine (9) month immersion into memoir where you will finish and leave with a book in hand.
Memoir is more than a collection of memories—it is an act of excavation, a journey beneath the surface of your experiences to reveal the raw, unpolished gold of your truth. Claiming Your Truth: An Artisan’s Journey into Memoir is not just a writing course; it is a guided expedition into the depths of your personal history, emotions, and the stories only you can tell.
Like a prospector staking a claim, you will mark your territory, explore your inner landscape, and unearth the richest deposits of your life’s narrative. Through a blend of deep reflection, guided writing exercises, and immersive storytelling techniques, this course will help you move beyond the surface and into the heart of your personal truth.
This Journey is for You If:
✅ You feel called to write your life’s story but struggle with where to begin.
✅ You want to move beyond intellectualized writing and tap into your deepest emotions.
✅ You are ready to dig into the complexities of memory, truth, and personal narrative.
✅ You seek a transformative writing experience—one that reshapes how you see yourself and your story.
Here's what you will experience in this course
🛠 Week 1: Staking Your Claim – Identify the key moments of your life and commit to unearthing them.
⛏ Week 2-3: Digging Deep – Learn techniques for breaking through resistance and accessing raw emotional truth.
💎 Week 4-5: Extracting the Gold – Shape your discoveries into powerful, authentic storytelling.
🔥 Week 6-7: Refining & Polishing – Work on structure, voice, and clarity to turn rough drafts into compelling narratives.
📖 Week 8: The Writer’s Gold Journal – Leave with a personalized collection of your most profound stories, insights, and a roadmap for continuing your memoir journey.
An Artisan Approach to Memoir
This course is not about following rigid formulas—it is about crafting memoir as an artisan crafts their work: with patience, depth, and authenticity. You will receive personalized guidance, supportive feedback, and space to explore your story in a way that feels organic and true to you.
Claim Your Spot
Enrollment is now open for the Summer Session. Spaces are limited to maintain an intimate and supportive environment.
Our Signature Series
Coming Soon Our 9-Month Signature Memoir Writing Class
A 9-Month Memoir Writing Intensive
Starting Sept. 8, 2025, and Ending June 26, 2026 (with December off)
Your Story Deserves to Be Told—Let’s Bring It to Life!
Craft your memoir, revise and gain clarity, and let’s get it published by the end of this deeply personal nine (9) month journey. With personalized guidance, a supportive community, and expert instruction, this is the year you take your story from idea to completion.
2025: The Year of the Wood Snake
In Chinese Astrology, 2025 is the Year of the “Wood Snake,” symbolizing wisdom, adaptability, creativity, and intuition. It’s the perfect energy to support you in writing your memoir.
Whether or not you follow the Chinese New Year,
this symbolism reminds us that this is your year to embrace your story.
Fun Fact: My youngest granddaughter is in her sixth year of Chinese (Mandarin) immersion at her elementary school in Utah, so I’m learning alongside her!