Storytelling Collective is an online learning program designed for independent creative storytellers

We believe the future of storytelling is immersive, interactive, interdisciplinary, and inclusive. Our courses are engaging, actionable, and affordable, tailored to creatives just starting out or venturing into something new.

Are you ready to learn how to tell the stories you've always dreamed about?

Narrative Design

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Graphic Novels

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Game Design

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Fiction

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Poetry

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Narrative Design 〰️ Graphic Novels 〰️ Game Design 〰️ Fiction 〰️ Poetry 〰️

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Shop #StoCo

Celebrate your love of storytelling — and Storytelling Collective! — with our cozy academia-inspired merch, fiction and poetry collections written by our community, and gift certificates to StoCo programs!

31 Days of December Drafting

Free creative challenge hosted by the Storytelling Collective

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What We Do

RPG Writer Workshop

Our flagship program, the RPG Writer Workshop offers approachable courses and workshops for aspiring game and narrative designers.

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Comic Creator Workshop

Learn about the power of sequential art and hone your skillset in this dynamic creative medium. Programs designed for those new to the art of comics.

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Literary Arts & Poetry

Explore literature and poetry through programs that make advanced literary theory approachable, engaging, and applicable.

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Creative Productivity

Build a customized creative process that works just for YOU with courses and programs that guide you through the discovery process.

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Creative Challenges

Join seasonal, 100% FREE creative storytelling challenges and practice your craft while having fun and building your portfolio.

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Season of Storytelling

Join the STORYTELLING COLLECTIVE to celebrate fiction

September - December 2024

🍂 Click here to learn more about this season’s programs and announcements.

Want to gift a course to a deserving creative?

100% of funds received through our Ko-Fi page are delegated to scholarships! We disburse scholarship funds on a rolling basis, awarding them monthly when funds allow.

Monetary contributions allow us to keep our program fees extremely affordable while still supporting our mission to help independent creatives worldwide!

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The Year of Ambitious Creativity

We're calling 2024 The Year of Ambitious Creativity: a year about living boldly, embracing your unique and wonderful self, and sharing your creativity with the world.

We believe that creativity is a force for good, and when we prioritize telling new, exciting stories, and taking care of ourselves as creatives, we set in motion an unstoppable ripple effect throughout our communities. Will you join us?

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Scribemind Books

AN IMPRINT OF STORYTELLING COLLECTIVE

Books about creative storytellers, for creative storytellers, by creative storytellers

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FREE DOWNLOAD:
Mapping Out a Project Scope for Your Creative Project

Get a jumpstart on your newest creative project with this workbook that will teach you one of THE most important steps in the creative process.

Serving all types of storytellers

Who are our courses for?

🗸 Independent creatives interested in developing a creative process that works for them

🗸 Storytellers eager to develop their knowledge of different storytelling mediums

🗸 Creatives seeking a supportive community for direction and accountability

🗸 Self-learners who want guidance and curated resources from experienced storytellers

🗸 Writers looking to dive into affordable challenges and courses to improve their skillset

Our courses are designed to help you tackle every aspect of your creative life so that you can achieve those dreams that fill your head and your heart.

Every creative person needs someone in their corner cheering them on. Our community can do that for you, as it has for the 15,000+ people around the world who have gone through our programs.

Hear what our storytellers have to say:

I highly recommend signing up for one of @StorytellingCol workshops, regardless of your skills or objectives. It’s just a fun experience.

@RPopovs
I have found it to be exceptionally helpful in improving my daily writing and helping me to get my creative juices flowing.

AzathothMateria#2827
The @StorytellingCol's workshops really gave me the kick I needed too. They're really great!

@MontfordTales
The @StorytellingCol classes are the best.

@Travis_Fauber