Calling all creatives-in-training, middle children, over achievers, dropouts, heartbreakers, professional writers, weekend writers, ex-girlfriends, best girlfriends, empty journal owners, painters, unemployed star gazers, cell phone addicts, introverts, older brothers, drama queens, and everyone in between.
We’ve all got a story to tell.
enrolling now - to see upcoming retreats, go to “classes” page
If interested in this class, please email carly@writteninbrooklyn.com. Do not register below until approved!
STORY 1 is a 7-class storytelling workshop designed to make you an expert on the key elements of a great story.
In this workshop we'll explore speed drills, memory mining, and how to turn your past experiences into brilliant works of art. All with a curated list of writing prompts, reading, listening and watching suggestions.
Within the 7 weeks we'll share, and laugh, and cry, and explode with inspiration as we master Written in Brooklyn's signature first draft structure. Because notes are personalized, all levels are welcome. No previous writing experience required. Everyone will leave with 4-5 stories for their next show/date/holiday dinner or to drag their ex with over the internet.
Grab a computer and a fancy latte, light a candle or charge a crystal, or don't. But do bring a towel because you're about to pour yourself onto the page.
Taught by living genius Carly Ann Filbin.
*Class length may vary slightly depending on class size.
Mondays
6:30 - 9:30 pm EST
Dates & Times (EST)
Monday, April 20th
Monday, April 27th
Monday, May 4th
Monday, May 11th
Monday, May 18th
Monday, May 25th
Monday, June 1st
Location
Classes will be over Zoom.
If interested in this class, please email carly@writteninbrooklyn.com. Do not register below until approved!
To enroll in this class, please email carly@writteninbrooklyn.com and kindly write “STORY 2” in the subject line. Wait for a response before purchasing the class! DO NOT PURCHASE THE CLASS BEFORE YOU ARE APPROVED.
Now that you’ve mastered the key narrative elements learned in STORY 1, it’s time to refine your voice in STORY 2. This 6-class storytelling workshop explores memory-mining techniques, how to create strong characters, and a few new structures to boot. STORY 2 is a safe space where writers are encouraged to expand their individual repertoires with the help of deadlines and accountability. We'll share, laugh, cry, and explode with inspiration as we create and polish 5-6 new stories.
Dates & Times (EST)
6:30 - 9:30 PM on Tuesday, March 3rd
6:30 - 9:30 PM on Tuesday, March 10th
6:30 - 9:30 PM on Tuesday, March 17th
6:30 - 9:30 PM on Tuesday, March 24th
6:30 - 9:30 PM on Tuesday, March 31st
6:30 - 9:30 PM on Tuesday, April 7th
6:30 - 9:30 PM on Tuesday, April 14th
Location
Classes will be over Zoom.
To enroll in this class, please email carly@writteninbrooklyn.com and kindly write “STORY 2” in the subject line. Wait for a response before purchasing the class! DO NOT PURCHASE THE CLASS BEFORE YOU ARE APPROVED.
To enroll in this class, please email carly@writteninbrooklyn.com and kindly write “Improv for Storytellers” in the subject line. Wait for a response before purchasing the class! DO NOT PURCHASE THE CLASS BEFORE YOU ARE APPROVED.
Improv changed the way I write, perform, and trust myself on stage. Many of the storytelling techniques I teach come directly from improv: how to make strong choices without overthinking, how to stay present with an audience, how to keep a story loose and tight at the same time. It’s made me a faster writer, a braver performer, and a lot more confident in my voice.
Improv for Storytellers is designed for writers, performers, and storytellers who want to feel more alive on stage—and less stuck in their heads.
Over seven weeks, we’ll work on:
Stage presence and persona
Keeping stories loose (even when you’re reading)
Tightening stories structurally and emotionally
Writing and editing on your feet
Making bold choices without overthinking
Challenging what we think “storytelling” is supposed to look like
We’ll use improv exercises to strengthen storytelling craft, push past comfort zones, and build confidence through play. Expect laughter, risk-taking, awkwardness, breakthroughs, and real growth. This class is about getting your reps in—your 10,000 hours on your feet—together, instead of alone at your computer.
This class is for you if you want to:
Perform more (or feel ready to)
Be more comfortable and confident on stage
Make your stories sound sharper, funnier, and more conversational
Develop a stronger onstage persona
Laugh more than you thought possible while doing serious craft work
No writing or improv experience required.
Logistics:
Saturdays 12 - 3pm
March 7th
March 14th
March 21st
March 28th
April 4th
April 11th
April 18
Location
Rehearsal spaces, primarily in the Park Slope area
Space is limited, and this class may not be offered again anytime soon.
If you’re ready to loosen your grip, trust your instincts, and have a lot of fun while leveling up your storytelling, this class is for you.
To enroll in this class, please email carly@writteninbrooklyn.com and kindly write “STORY 2” in the subject line. Wait for a response before purchasing the class! DO NOT PURCHASE THE CLASS BEFORE YOU ARE APPROVED.
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JOURNAL CLUB
Like to write? Like to overshare? Like to drink?
Written in Brooklyn’s brand new Journal Club is an in-person writing party that makes you feel like you’re sitting at the coolest lunch table in the cafeteria. With generative writing prompts centered around that week’s theme, Journal Club is for writers of all levels to gather, explore personal storytelling and spark new ideas.
