Storywriting Basics: Storytelling is a writing course on narration. Learn about balancing description and action, creating suspense, surprising the reader, using proper phrasing, controlling the pace, leading the reader's emotions, and more.
You'll leave with:
a basic understanding of the 12 basic human reactions that characters and readers go through in a story;
working knowledge on using the 12 basic human reactions to plot out a story;
a method for developing a narrative using the 12 basic human reactions; and
a process that tests a draft using the 12 basic human reactions.
Online class duration: 7 daysMinimum age for this workshop: 8 years old(Online students aged 8-12 are required to have a parent or guardian to assist the child in accomplishing coursework.)
Our course creator
Storywriting Basics: Storytelling was created by Filipino playwright and author, Dr. Joem Antonio. He holds a Ph.D. in Creative Writing from UP Diliman and is an eight-time Palanca Award winner. Dr. Joem believes that writing is a skill that can be learned by even those who weren't magically "born with the talent." Through his writing courses and workshops, he teaches writing as a science, leaving students with clear methods that allow them to move their writing projects forward.
What you get with each writing course registration
Lectures and writing exercises that give you a step-by-step method for building stories.
Get feedback from a writing coach within the duration of your course.
Meet the requirements, receive a certificate.
Online Learning
Train to be a writer while experiencing the conditions that most writers work with: specific assignments, lots of reading, even more writing, flexible work hours, and a deadline.
Coursework in each of Storywriting School's online workshops is composed of text lectures and writing exercises, which you will have seven days to finish at your own pace. Our online courses follow the usual workflow of a writer: some reading, lots of writing, and a flexible schedule that ends in a deadline. Finish on time and you get a printable certificate of completion. If you want great value for money, training in the writer's lifestyle, or a workshop that's suited to your schedule and location, this modality is best for you.
Note: Because our online courses require time management, we require students aged 8-12 to have a parent or guardian to assist the child in going through coursework.
Choose a schedule
Take any seven-day online writing course on your preferred schedule.February 3-9, 2024 (Saturday-Friday)
Starts 12:00AM GMT/UTC+0:00*
February 17-23, 2024 (Saturday-Friday)
Starts 12:00AM GMT/UTC+0:00*
March 2-8, 2024 (Saturday-Friday)
Starts 12:00AM GMT/UTC+0:00*
March 16-22, 2024 (Saturday-Friday)
Starts 12:00AM GMT/UTC+0:00*
April 6-12, 2024 (Saturday-Friday)
Starts 12:00AM GMT/UTC+0:00*
April 20-26, 2024 (Saturday-Friday)
Starts 12:00AM GMT/UTC+0:00*
May 4-10, 2024 (Saturday-Friday)
Starts 12:00AM GMT/UTC+0:00*
May 18-24, 2024 (Saturday-Friday)
Starts 12:00AM GMT/UTC+0:00*
*If you are in the Philippines (GMT/UTC+8:00), your course officially starts at 8:00 AM.
Choose a coach
Your fee depends on the coach you choose. Please click/tap on the coach's name to view his/her registration page.Coach Joem Antonio - course creator, creative writer
Coach Esther Suson - professional editor and writing coach
Face-to-face Classes
We're still figuring out how to best resume face-to-face classes. Stay tuned!