Storywriting School

We welcome anyone who wants to learn how to write stories—no magical talent, prior training, or writing experience required.

Dr. Joem Antonio and Esther Suson stand in front of a classroom with students who are writing.
Dr. Joem and coach Esther at a writing workshop in Taguig, Philippines.

A step-by-step approach

We'll teach you how to build stories in steps and stages that you'll be able to replicate outside of class.

Learning by doing

What better way to learn writing than by, you guessed it, writing! Our classes include lectures, but you'll be doing writing exercises for the most part.

Concrete learning outcomes

Each course has specific target outputs or skills that you'll attain after having done all the required exercises.

Please refer to the course description for the learning outcomes of each course.

Online writing courses from Storywriting School

Click/tap on the course title to view its course description (opens a new tab). 

Storywriting Basics Courses

Courses on the basic aspects of storywriting; applicable to all genres, mediums, and formats

Storywriting Basics: Story Design

Storywriting Basics: Storytelling

Storywriting Basics: Characterization

Storywriting Basics: Story Themes

Skills Series Courses

Advanced courses that help students master skills specific to the stages of writing: brainstorming, pre-writing, writing, and rewriting

The Writer's Spark: Catching Ideas

The Writer's Seed: Cultivating Your Story Idea

The Writer's Flow: Getting Into the Zone

The Writer's Eye: Editing Like a Writer

Coach Esther's schedules

Choose any seven-day online writing course and then book your preferred schedule.

September 21-27, 2024 (Saturday-Friday)
Starts 12:00AM GMT/UTC+0:00*

October 5-11, 2024 (Saturday-Friday)
Starts 12:00AM GMT/UTC+0:00*

October 19-25, 2024 (Saturday-Friday)
Starts 12:00AM GMT/UTC+0:00*

November 2-8, 2024 (Saturday-Friday)
Starts 12:00AM GMT/UTC+0:00*

November 16-22, 2024 (Saturday-Friday)
Starts 12:00AM GMT/UTC+0:00*

November 30-December 6, 2024 (Saturday-Friday)
Starts 12:00AM GMT/UTC+0:00*

December 14-20, 2024 (Saturday-Friday)
Starts 12:00AM GMT/UTC+0:00*

December 28-January 3, 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. 

Fee

Fee per seven-day course: US$60.00 / PH₱3,400.00*

*The following qualify for a 20% scholarship: minors, full-time students, employed or licensed teachers, homeschooling parents, persons with disabilities, and senior citizens. To qualify, you must submit a photo or scan of proof (you may blur/cover sensitive information for privacy) through the registration form. Those who qualify may pay a fee of US$48.00/ PH₱2,720.00 per seven-day course.

How to register

Note: You will need to log into your Google account to fill out the enrollment form.

Do you prefer on-site learning?

If you want to arrange face-to-face instruction with coach Esther, whether you're an individual, small group, or an organization, please contact her through email.