
The Curious Quest: A Narrative Writer’s Guide to the Hero’s Journey
A craft-focused session on narrative storytelling that breaks down the Hero’s Journey framework into practical steps for plotting, character arcs, and scene momentum. Ideal for fiction writers seeking clearer story structure and revision strategies.
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Hands-on memoir writing session built around personal storytelling, memory prompts, and craft techniques for shaping lived experience into scenes and narrative arcs. Supportive, community-focused workshop in an intimate listening-room setting.

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