Our personal narratives are just as unique and intricate as our fingerprints.
Our stories — the intersection of life’s circumstances and events with our choices, relationships, feelings, and actions — come together to tell the world who we are.
Are you planning to create a blog, podcast series, personal bio, apply to college, or to explore your voice as a writer? In any of these instances, writing a compelling personal narrative will create a genuine and lasting connection with your audience. I’d like to help you tell your story.
Storytellers Series
A women’s workshop series for beginning writers, writers who have been too afraid to begin, writers who have stories inside of them and need a safe place to put them down, writers who are so good they make the rest of us want to put our laptops away forever (but we won’t, we’ll be inspired), writers who are curious, and writers who know no difference between love and writing. Participants can expect workshops to be infused with music, art, discussion, and other cultural influences. Each workshop will be assigned a theme that will be announced at the time the workshop is posted. There will be tasks to complete prior to, during, and post workshop meetings.
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Who should attend?
Women writers with a desire to find inspiration, feedback, support, a safespace, and receive guidance for her writing to grow.
What’s the time commitment?
Workshops will vary in time commitment. Specific meeting dates, meeting times, and face-to-face, and virtual options will be posted at the time workshop is announced.
“One writes out of one thing only - one’s own experience.” - James A. Baldwin
The College Admission Essay: It’s Not as Hard as you Think
This multi-part workshop is designed to help students who are applying to college and other competitive admissions programs to write a stand-out essay. I will provide students with inside tips and insight into what admissions professionals say make a winning essay and the mistakes that land students’ essays tossed in the denial pile. Participants will leave the workshop series with a completed essay that they can modify and use again and again.
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Who should attend?
High school juniors and seniors who are preparing for college and/or competitive scholarships, internships, and other selective academic programs.
What’s the time commitment?
Face-to-face workshop: the workshop is split into two, 2.5 hour sessions
Virtual workshop:
The workshop is split into four, 1 hour sessions
Don’t Post That: Small Group Writing Consultation
Are you a blogger or small business owner who is a subject-matter expert, but would like to improve your writing skills? I want your talents to shine. Don’t let sloppy social media posts or unclear content on your website take away from the messaging. You’re likely posting to various social platforms each day and need guidance and tips to hone your writing skills.
This small group workshop will give you:
- Key do's and don’ts of balancing professionalism and personality
- Concrete tips on when to use a persuasive vs an informative tone
- Examples of how to create targeted messages for your audience
Attendees will leave the workshop with:
- Ten prewritten messages that can be modified and posted to your various social media accounts
- Participants who submit a link to their social media page or website on the day of the workshop (via krystlecarterword.com) will also receive, within 10 days of the workshop date, a 30-minute consultation including feedback and suggestions for edits and improvement
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Who should attend?
Small-business owners, artists, and bloggers who need to send regular messaging to clients, vendors, and partners via social sites, email, and website updates.
What’s the time commitment?
Face-to-face workshop:2 hour session
Virtual workshop: 2 hour session
Individual Writing Consultation
Do you have a project that you’ve already written, but needs polishing? I can provide one-on-one guidance and support you in improving your content.
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Who should attend?
I work with young adults starting at age 13.
What’s the time commitment?
Initial meetings are booked for 30 minutes. All other sessions are booked for 1-hour increments. Both face-to-face and virtual sessions are available for individual writing consultation.