The world needs your story.
We all have a story to tell.
It lives inside of us, waiting for the day when we will give it life, speaking or writing it into being.
But the birthing process—a labor of love—can be intimidating, on so many levels. Where do I start? What if I’m not a “good” writer? How can I figure out what to include and what to omit?
Sound familiar?
If so, I need to let you in on a little secret: It doesn’t have to be so hard.
UNEARTHING BEAUTY
a transformative writing experience
“Not only was my writing released, my confidence in sharing it has grown so much. I will be forever grateful that I took a chance and signed up for Unearthing Beauty.”
Melodie R.
Gain both the courage and the skills to tell your story with this live, 12-week, hands-on writing class.
Or if you just want to make progress TODAY,
I’ve got you covered too.
Find the heart of your story
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Sooner or later, everyone who writes personal narrative has to wrestle with the question:
what am I writing about?
This simple but powerful exercise will teach you how to find that central, unifying message.
"Writing is a tool of transformation . . . bringing us closer to our souls."
HILLARY CARLIP
Student Feedback
“Mara's class refreshed, challenged, and honed my writing skills. Each class provided valuable information and opportunity for practicing what we learned. A comprehensive class which will enhance your writing craft and change your life.”
Janet B.
"Mara is such a talented and thoughtful writing teacher! I've learned so many excellent techniques for improving my writing craft. I trust her implicitly as an editor and thought partner for anyone who wants to improve her skills and build her confidence as a writer."
Ariel Curry, Book Coach and Editor, Ariel Curry Editorial
“Mara has a fun, quirky way of teaching writing truths that I could truly understand and put into practice.”
Tanya Dorris
“I signed up because I worried my writing wasn’t concise or clear enough, and I felt like judging those things always felt too subjective. I walked away with objective ways to truly evaluate the quality of my writing, along with loads of ideas for how to improve every paragraph! Thanks for giving me confidence!”
Cristi S.
coming soon
7 Strategies for Powerful Prose
How to Write and Edit like a Pro
What if you knew exactly how to evaluate and improve your writing?
Ready to take your writing craft to the next level?
In this comprehensive online course, I walk you through everything you need to know about the nuts and bolts of good writing, from grammar and punctuation to gracefulness, vividness, clarity, and concision. Unlike other programs, I’m going to not only teach you the rules but also explain the logic that underlies them so that you can actually remember them. Even more importantly, I’ll give you specific, actionable strategies for applying those concepts to your writing.
In this course, you will learn to
- identify exactly what makes writing shine
- understand the what and the why of writing conventions
- express complex ideas with clarity
- trim words without sacrificing content
- bring your writing to life with vivid imagery and figurative language
- follow a framework for editing your work
- produce prose that is free of distractions and easy to read
Let me give you the tools to take your writing craft to the next level so that you can focus on your message, bringing your ideas out of the morass of your mind and giving them life.
This class is for you if you
Lack the confidence to share your writing
Feel uncertain of the rules of correct written English.
Know the rules but want a refresher. (This course will cover advanced topics too!)
Are preparing for publishing and want to tighten up your prose to impress agents/editors.
Get overwhelmed by the editing process, unsure where to start or what is important.
Want to learn how to bring your writing alive.
Struggle to be concise without sacrificing content.
When you finish this course, you’ll be empowered to write and edit with confidence so that you can share your message in beautiful, engaging, powerful prose.
It’s like the college English class you actually needed, for a fraction of the price and with none of the pressure.
For $97, you’ll get
over 6 hours of high-quality instruction
practice exercises and suggestions for how to apply your learning to your own writing
a diagnostic grammar and punctuation quiz
printable reference sheets
a live Q&A session with Mara
Here's what one student had to say about my class on Writing Craft:
"Mara's Nuts and Bolts class refreshed, challenged, and honed my writing skills. Each class provided valuable information and opportunity for practicing what we learned. A comprehensive class which will enhance your writing craft and change your life."
- Janet B.
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