Your Words, Your Story: A Writing Course for Adults

Learn creative writing and personal storytelling with our writing short courses in Sydney!

You’ve carried your story in your heart—now it’s time to put it on the page. Whether you’ve never written a word since school or you’re halfway through a memoir, this supportive course will give you the confidence, structure, and tools to finally begin—or finish—your story. Join this hands-on course designed for adults who want to express themselves through writing, regardless of experience or background.

You might be crafting a letter, a blog, a play, a novel, a poem, or something entirely your own. You’ll learn how to overcome internal obstacles, quiet your inner critic, and discover your own authentic writing voice. This course is less about literary rules and more about creative freedom—it’s about telling your story, your way.

This is not an English class. You won’t be asked to study grammar, syntax, or literary devices. Instead, you’ll explore creative self-expression in a safe, encouraging space with a skilled facilitator who understands that sometimes, the hardest part is just starting.

Learning outcomes

By the end of this storytelling course, you should be able to:

• Identify and articulate your goals as a writer
• Recognise and overcome personal blocks to writing
• Develop greater confidence and self-belief in your creative voice
• Establish a regular writing habit with supportive techniques
• Shape and structure your story in a form that suits you
• Connect with a community of like-minded storytellers

Course content

Week 1: Discovering Your Inner Writer

• Introductions and personal goals
• Meet your inner saboteur
• “Once Upon A Time” writing exercise
• First writing practice and group feedback

Week 2: Taming the Inner Critic

• Sharing progress and reflections
• “Slaying the Dragon” creative mindset exercise
• Guided writing time and feedback

Week 3: Structuring Your Story

• Progress check-in
• “Building Your Story One Brick at a Time” exercise
• Storytellers Q&A and writing session

Week 4: Honouring Your Voice

• Progress check-in
• “What Model Is My Typewriter?” authenticity exercise
• Writing practice and feedback

Week 5: Embracing the Blank Page

• Overcoming resistance
• “Revere the Blank Page” creativity exercise
• Writing session and group discussion

Week 6: Completion and Celebration

• Revisit your goals and assess progress
• Strategies to maintain momentum
• Accountability tools and next steps
• Sharing your story with the world
• Optional continued support

This course is ideal for adults—particularly those with lived experience—who feel they have a story within them and are ready to bring it to life. Whether you want to write a personal letter, a song, a blog, a book, or anything in between, this course will empower you to take that first (or final) step.

The world needs storytellers—and your story matters.