Cultivate your imagination

When you write in the Imaginative Storm, you’ll discover an originality and authenticity you may never have known you have.

The Imaginative Storm Circle is a no-pressure hour of shared creativity. Every Saturday on Zoom.

Our flagship course: in paperback, audio course, video course, and live on Zoom

Our flagship course: in paperback, audio course, video course, and live on Zoom

When you write in the Imaginative Storm, you learn to create without judgment, follow your curiosity, and trust your imaginative intelligence.

You won’t just transform your writing. You’ll transform yourself.

Warm words from participants

"After Imaginative Storm, writer's block is a myth."

Abdullah Erakat, screenwriter and journalist
"Write What You Don't Know is like a bible for me now."

Dan Stenabaugh, writer
"It's life-changing. Even if I'm not writing, I'm thinking about writing."

Deborah Williams, writer and educator
"You helped me overcome my critic. I went from being a fearful writer to a joyful one."

Corinne Crone, intimacy coach
"Every session has been deeper and more fulfillling. It's infusing my entire life with creativity."

Chris Minnich, businessman
"It's like meeting a part of myself I didn't know existed. What a gift!"

Wendy Shaw, artist

The experts agree

“Brilliant! Your exercises are both common-sensical and revolutionary.”

Kate Christensen, PEN/Faulkner award-wining novelist and visiting professor, Iowa Writers’ Workshop
“I felt encouraged to try new things. It brought joy back to my writing process.”

Jahman Hill, poet, author of the award-winning one-man show Black Enough, and professor, University of Alabama
“Extraordinary in the way it turned my mind inside-out.”

Lan Samantha Chang, novelist and director, Iowa Writers’ Workshop
“It unlocked my writing abilities. I recommend it to my students.”

Judy Walgren, Pulitzer Prize-winning photojournalist, professor of journalism, Foothill College, San Francisco
“Working with these clever prompts, you end up feeling creatively and spiritually well-nourished.”

Nicole Perlman, screenwriter, Guardians of the Galaxy

What makes the Imaginative Storm method special?

FAQs

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Imaginative Intelligence is a non-rational mental domain that goes beyond imagination, beyond creativity. When you deepen your connection to your imaginative intelligence, you deepn your connection to who you are and what you hold precious. Join our mailing list to be alerted when Allegra’s TEDx talk goes live.
Yes! Many people have come to our Saturday Zoom and said, “I’m not a writer.” They’ve stayed, some for five years now. Some now call themselves writers, and are working toward publication. Others stay simply because they feel the benefit of this simple creative practice in their lives.
The Imaginative Storm method is an easy, enjoyable way to access your imagination. Imagination powers great writing. It also powers a rich, fulfilling life.
You may have heard writing teachers say, “Write what you know.” That’s fine, but it only gets you so far—and it doesn’t get you out of your rational, judging mind. When you write what you DON’T know, you encourage your imagination to play and explore—and surprise you. That’s where powerful, original writing begins.