Classes

Live and On-Demand Class Offerings

What my students are saying:

“Come, student, enter these enchanted Word-Woods. A path is laid for those who delight in scholarship. Another is here for seekers after Fairy enchantment. These paths converge to create a delightful meander through a fascinating, University-level course of study into the classic Fairy Tales by way of the garments and accessories that adorn them. If you care to pursue the "homework prompts", you will discover depths of Fae creativity you didn't know you possessed, and, possibly, find yourself making popcorn. Any fear of "on-line classes" will melt away immediately. The site offers extreme ease of access and navigation. Lectures are visual treats and the screen offers "pause capability" for serious note-takers . . . and you will want to write down all the intriguing references to pursue "after class". Can you spot persons who have a deep, Fairy Tale thread woven though their spirit? You will, after enjoying this unique course . . . perhaps in your own mirror.” (CT Lila, July 2022).

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Are you dying to talk to someone, anyone, about your favorite films, tv series, and books? Do you feel as if your efforts to get friends to “read this” or “watch that” fall on deaf ears? I understand. I’ve been in the same position. And this is why I’m here for you.

Your enjoyment of the things you love increases tenfold when you can get inside a story and see it from many angles. You get to re-experience the excitement and discovery you first felt. Guess what this leads to? Your ability to tell stories gets even better! Why? Because every time you tell another person about something you learned, you change the way that others engage with literature. Stories LIVE because we retell them, and classes on stories help you learn that there is never one set way to tell a tale, but many.

So read on below to check out my current offerings, both live and on Thinkific. I teach some classes over zoom with a pre-set schedule on evenings or weekends, some classes by arrangement privately (also on zoom), and I offer one full course on-demand via the Thinkific platform. There is something for everyone!

Memoir Writing (offered privately over zoom by arrangement according to your schedule!)

Price: $49 (covers about 4 hours of instruction and personalized feedback on your work)

This class is now offered in a private instruction format according to your schedule! In other words, if you’re interested, I will arrange a time with you to cover the class in one 2-2 1/2 hour time slot, or we can break it into 2 meetings. I will teach you general tips, techniques, and narrative strategies to write memoir (either in story or longer form narrative). This means that if you have something like a travel memoir that you’d like to write, or a treasured family story, you’re in the right place. Many times people have the IDEA that they would like to write a story that chronicles an important memory or series of memories, but they lack the confidence to WRITE, and they end up collecting notes or ideas but never putting them together into something final. If that describes you, I can absolutely help you bring your ideas to fruition.

In this class, I will cover two different narrative methods, the essay and the short story form, and I will show you how you can take your material and create something that you and others will enjoy reading.

You do not need any specialized background to take this workshop: a college degree or experience is not necessary at all. You also don’t need to worry about whether or not you make grammatical errors. There are tools you can work with online that can help you with that, and besides, nothing will be “graded”, so there is no need to worry about making your sentences perfect. What matters is that you finally get your story told.

What do you get? 

   * A lecture with detailed notes delivered to your inbox after the class ends

    *Short writing prompts for practice and feedback during class

    *Discussion plus the opportunity to ask any questions you may have

    *Opportunity for follow-up feedback on your story from me via email or up to 1-hour zoom session

You will leave the class with specific knowledge of how to construct your personal memoir, ideas for how to get started, and confidence that no matter where you are in terms of your writing skill-set, you will be able to tell your tale and write it down to chronicle a very important part of your life. Class runs at your own pace, and the materials are yours for life! Cost: $49

Exploring Fairy-Tale Fashion: An On-Demand Course Available on Thinkific!

Check out the course listing and the syllabus here, including a 100% FREE Course Preview that covers 13% of the course material:

Fairy-Tale Fashion Course

It doesn’t matter how grown up I get: the point is that I love fairy-tale fashion, and I think a lot of others do too. So in honor of that feeling that we get when we engage with fairy tales, I have created a course that is all about the ruffles! 

Chapter One: The Gowns (and other outfits, especially those related to transformations)

Chapter Two: The Accessories (the shoes, the jewelry, the tiaras, etc.)

Chapter Three: The Films (from all eras, a look at costuming in fairy-tale films)

Chapter Four: The Designers (contemporary interpretations in high fashion, cosplay, etc.)

What does class include?

*23 lessons!

*pre-recorded video lectures from me

*slide shows of gorgeous images with voice-over narration

*writing prompts, bonus activity ideas

*handouts with notes, film lists, and links

At $299, this is definitely one of my higher end courses, and the amount of material you get with the course is in line with the cost. But keep in mind, when you take a course online, you get what you pay for. Yes, there are inexpensive fairy tale courses on other e-learning platforms, but take a look into the background of the instructor. There is a major difference between taking a course from a fan of fairy tales with a side hustle, no publications or teaching credentials, vs. a fairy tale scholar with peer-reviewed publications who has nearly 30 years of professional teaching expertise and an entire LLC structured around professional teaching, tutoring, and writing assistance. PLUS, I am always here to answer additional questions you have!