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 Overwhelmed Writer:
Shed the Stress and Create a Writing Business that Works for You
Is writing wearing you out?
Writers are required to do more than ever before. Not only must we produce our work, but we must also market it, which includes a number of other tasks such as guest blogging, running giveaways, conducting book signings, being active on social media, and more.
Use the quiz in this workshop to discover just how creatively exhausted you really are. Then learn the four big reasons why you’re feeling that way and how to address each one. Walk away armed with practical tips and a new mindset that will enable you to dial back the stress and inject joy into your writing life once again!
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.