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The workshops at Where Stories Begin are led by Yeşim Cimcoz, an experienced writer and teacher. Yeşim has been teaching creative writing for over 17 years wherestoriesbegin.com and is passionate about helping others discover the stories they have inside. She will be your guide throughout the journey, offering encouragement and insights from her years of teaching and writing.

We currently offer a flagship online workshop called “Where Stories Begin,” which is a guided creative writing program designed to run over multiple weeks (about 12 weeks in total). Each week, you’ll receive a new writing prompt or exercise to spark a story, along with suggested readings or video lessons to keep you inspired wherestoriesbegin.com . The workshop also includes access to a safe, private community forum where you can share your work and get feedback from peers if you wish wherestoriesbegin.com . All materials are available online, so you can write wherever and whenever it suits you.

Joining is easy – you can sign up directly on our website. Just create a free account and enroll in the workshop by clicking the “Join Workshop” or “Take this Course” button, then follow the steps to check out. Once you’ve registered and completed the enrollment, you’ll have immediate access to all the course lessons and the community forum. There’s no fixed start date or schedule – you can join and start the workshop anytime you’re ready wherestoriesbegin.com .

The workshop is completely self-paced. There are no live class times or deadlines – you are free to work through each weekly lesson on your own schedule wherestoriesbegin.com . All the content is available online 24/7, so you can write whenever it works best for you (whether that’s early morning, during lunch, or late at night). This flexible format is designed to fit into busy schedules, so you never have to worry about “falling behind.”

Not at all! Where Stories Begin is open to all levels – from complete beginners to experienced writers. You do not need any formal writing experience or special qualifications to join. If you have the desire to write, you are welcome here wherestoriesbegin.com . The workshop is designed to help you start from where you are and guide you through the process of finding your stories, so beginners are definitely encouraged to join (as well as anyone looking to rekindle their writing practice).

No, you do not have to share your writing unless you want to. Sharing your work is completely optional – it’s okay if you prefer to keep your writing private wherestoriesbegin.com . We want you to write freely and without fear or pressure, so there’s no requirement to post your work. Many participants choose to write just for themselves, and that’s perfectly fine. If you’re not comfortable sharing, you will still get a lot out of the prompts and exercises. The goal is to get you writing; whether or not you share is totally up to you, and we respect your comfort level.

Yes, if you want feedback, there’s a supportive way to get it. Each workshop has a private online group where you can choose to share your writing with other participants and read each other’s work wherestoriesbegin.com . Fellow writers (and the instructor, Yeşim) will provide kind and constructive feedback on pieces shared in the group. We have guidelines in place to keep feedback positive and encouraging – the focus is on ideas and storytelling rather than nitpicking grammar or judging quality. This means if you share your work, you’ll have supportive first readers who cheer you on wherestoriesbegin.com . Of course, if you’d rather not share, that’s okay too – you can always use the self-reflection prompts to review your own writing privately.

We’d love to hear from you! If you have any other questions, concerns, or just want to get in touch, you can reach us through the Contact page on our website or simply email us at [email protected] wherestoriesbegin.com . We also list our mailing address on the Contact page, but the quickest way to get a response is by email. Feel free to ask us anything – we’re here to help and we aim to respond as quickly as possible. Whether you need technical assistance, have questions about the workshop, or want to share feedback, don’t hesitate to contact us. We’re a friendly bunch and we’re always happy to support you on your writing journey!