Colleen M. Story: Author Keynote Speaker
Let me inspire and motivate your writing group!
Prior appearances as author keynote speaker and workshop leader:
UVU Book Academy (Heber City, UT)
Western Colorado Writer’s Forum (Grand Junction, CO)
Boise Nonfiction Authors Association (Boise, ID)
The Dallas-Fort Worth Writers’ Conference (Dallas, TX)
West Texas A&M University Writers’ Academy (Amarillo, TX)
Storymakers Conference, (Provo, UT)
Idaho Writers’ Conference (Boise, ID)
Northern Colorado Writers (Ft. Collins, CO)
Colleen M. Story: Author Keynote Speaker
Let Colleen help inspire and empower your group.
Are you a member of a group of creative individuals who could use a little inspiring?
Would you like to be more productive, tap into your own creative powers, or find new ways to enrich your life through writing?
Colleen M. Story, founder of Writing and Wellness, speaks to groups on these subjects and more. She promises a high-energy presentation full of valuable information tailored to your particular audience.
Take a look at a few samples of the classes she teaches below, and find more on her author website. You can also find testimonials there.
If you’re interested in having Colleen speak at your event, please contact her today. If you don’t see your topic listed, feel free to propose one—she takes requests.
The Secrets of Optimal Productivity: What You Really Need to Get More Done in Less Time
Hint: It’s not about new apps or improved multi-tasking.
Increased productivity. It’s on everyone’s minds.
Whether we’re working full-time jobs, doing our own creative work, or managing work and families, we’re all feeling the pressure to accomplish more in our days. An unprecedented amount of informational flow requires that we sift through and process more data than ever before. Most of us are active on social media as well, and are consistently “on call” with email and text.
It all adds up to way too much. Learn what’s holding you back from accomplishing what you want to accomplish, and what steps you need to take to turn it all around. Most importantly, figure out how you can get back to what really matters to you in life—and increase your productivity in those areas where you really shine.
The Monster in Every Writer’s Closet: Free Your Writing Process from Self-Doubt Sabotage
If there’s one thing all writers share, it’s self-doubt.
Even the most successful actors, painters, writers, and other talented people struggled.
This monster threatens to sabotage our dreams. It’s why we procrastinate, fail to finish our projects, and proceed more slowly in our careers than we would like. Learn the true destructive nature of this ugly emotion, how to turn it from an enemy to an ally, and the steps you need to take to get past it every time it rears its ugly head.
Your Writing Matters: How to Banish Self Doubt, Trust Yourself, and Go the Distance
It’s a tough world out there for writers.
Even if you work hard, write every day, submit your stories, and build a platform, that doesn’t mean you will succeed. You may feel discouraged and wonder: Does my writing even matter?
In this writing workshop, Colleen examines:
- The scientific evidence behind the pressure you feel to make money with your work
- The reasons why fame and notoriety are so attractive and discouraging
- The myth of the most talented writers
- Why book marketing can seem so exhausting and discouraging
- Why you feel you have to justify the time you spend writing
You’ll also learn:
- What hidden benefits writing may have in your life
- Whether writing is part of your life’s purpose
Come prepared for a fun, in-depth exploration of what your writing means, and leave with the tools you need to put self-doubt and indecision behind for good.