Ignite Your Imaginative Intelligence

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Imaginative Storm

You’ve probably heard the classic advice, “Write what you know.” How’s that working for you?

When you only write what you know, it can be a struggle. The words don’t come out the way they sound in your head. You might think it’s your fault: you’re just not a good writer.

It’s not your fault! We’ve learned, over 20 years of teaching workshops, that everyone (yes, everyone) is capable of writing with originality, authenticity, and emotional power.

That includes YOU.

What’s our secret?

Write what you don’t know.

Join us for the Prompt of the Week on Zoom, any Saturday or Thursday, and try our method, free!

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Write What You Don’t Know 10-week Zoom course

Explore the “Write What You Don’t Know” method with Imaginative Storm co-founder James Navé

Next course October 8 – December 17, 2024

10 weeks, Tuesdays, 3–5:30 pm PT / 6–8:30 pm ET

Limited to 14 participants

Discover how to tell your story
Fill your writing with emotional power
Teach your inner critic to speak when it’s useful and shut up when it isn’t
Cultivate your writing voice
Explore the infinite potential of your imagination
Learn how to write fearlessly. Surprise yourself!

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“Navé is a superb facilitator, the other participants are smart and supportive, and I’m writing more freely than I have before. It’s working!”

— S.K., New York City

Dive deeply into your writing

Personal attention to your work. Most workshops limited to 10 participants.

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Teach your imagination to give you its gifts

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2. "The Manageable Memoir"

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How can you write what you don’t know?

Have you ever had the feeling, as you were writing, that a wonderful thought just came to you? It felt spontaneous, natural, as if you didn’t have to “think” it up?

Fresh, original writing doesn’t come from your conscious, rational, intentional mind. It comes from your unconscious and just needs to be encouraged to emerge.

The Imaginative Storm method stimulates your imagination, and trains your rational mind to recognize, capture, and shape those creative gifts into writing that will amaze you.