An Emotional Excavation: Writing from Your Emotional
An Artisan’s Way of Tapping into Your Story’s Emotional Gold
Are You Ready to Write from the Depths of Your Being?
This class isn’t just about saying you need to write from your Emotional Center. It actually gives you methods to work through in order to get there — methods you can use throughout your writing life. Whether you’re crafting memoir or fiction, the most powerful writing comes from a place of emotional truth. This course invites you on a transformative journey to break through resistance, connect with your emotional core, and create stories that resonate deeply with readers.
What Awaits You:
- Emotional Excavation: Discover practical exercises to access and write from your
emotional center. - Breaking Through Resistance: Uncover and move past the blocks that prevent authentic writing.
- Authentic Storytelling: Develop writing that feels honest, vulnerable, and unforgettable.
- Supportive Community: Connect with fellow writers committed to exploring their
emotional landscapes. - You will each receive our Gold Journal (we call it a Gold Journal not because it is
Gold which it isn’t, but because it will carry your thoughts, your Emotional Gold.)
Why This Course?
For years, I’ve taught writers how to go beyond surface-level storytelling. I understand the fear that comes with exposing your emotional truth on the page. But the most powerful words come when we allow ourselves to feel — and let our readers feel alongside us.
I learned this firsthand when a Mexican diplomat and friend read my writing about the borderlands and said, “Susan, this is not Mexico; this is just the top layer. When you allow yourself to feel on the page, then your writing will be authentic.” That lesson changed everything.
Now, I want to guide you through that same transformation.
- Writers working on memoir or fiction
- Those ready to break free from surface-level writing
- Anyone seeking a deeper connection to their creative voice
- 8-weekly lessons and writing prompts designed to help you dig deeper
- Guided exercises to access your emotional core
- Honest, constructive feedback in a safe, supportive space
- Tools to carry this emotional excavation into all your future writing
Join Me
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!