Make Your Story Matter:


Free Live Online Class

January 13th @ 8pm ET

Hosted by Leslie Leyland Fields

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The Details

Are you ready to write your story in 2026? Leslie is a teacher, speaker, and multi-award-winning author of fourteen books. She has taught writing in universities around the world and online, and has worked for many years as a writing coach and professional editor—helping thousands of students write their stories.

Now, she’s hosting a free writing class where she’ll share the exact process for moving from blank pages to vivid scenes and a story that reveals clarity and meaning.

Class starts at 8pm ET on Tuesday,
January 13th
(7pm CT, 6pm MT, 5pm PST)

What’s Next?

Set a reminder in your calendar, planner, journal; or whatever you use. The first secret to success? Showing up!

The access link will be emailed or texted to you the day before class. When it’s time for class, just click the link.

What You’ll Learn

  • What makes a good story? And how do we begin to shape one from our own lives? First, we clear the clutter. The fears and doubts that have kept you from writing—let’s name them and toss them out.

  • I’ll show you the difference between the Outer and Inner Story. Then we’ll dive into the most powerful writing tool: Scene-making. You’ll learn how to bring your memories to life on the page so that even small, quiet moments become captivating stories.

  • Finally, we’ll turn to the Inner Story—where the meaning and healing live. I’ll guide you through a powerful technique that will help you uncover the deeper truth in your story, and with it, a sense of clarity, freedom, and possibility.

Meet Leslie

Leslie Leyland Fields is a teacher, speaker, and multi-award-winning author of fourteen books including Your Story Matters. With three graduate degrees (in Literature, Journalism, and an MFA in Creative Nonfiction) she has taught writing extensively in undergraduate and graduate programs as well as in conferences around the world. Many of her students have gone on to publish their manuscripts, (which makes her incredibly proud!)

What are people saying?

  • “I loved this class and how encouraging Leslie is. Her classes are fun and interesting, practical and comprehensive, inclusive and motivational. Leslie always makes time for her students’ questions, concerns, and thoughts, and is deeply invested in helping others unlock their stories. If you’ve ever considered taking a writing class, go no further… this is it!”

    Bridgette V.

  • “Leslie is so encouraging and has so much wisdom to offer! She has taught me that I really do have something to share, and I am slowly but surely working it out. I’ve left other writing classes feeling like I don’t measure up somehow, but Leslie has spurred me on again and again. I can’t recommend this class enough!”

    Jes Widrick

  • “Through this class, Leslie has breathed life into my beliefs about the worth of my life, the experiences, the people, places, failures, and successes I’ve had. Leslie is teaching people to find the treasure in their lives. I am totally convinced of her methods and her inspiring message. And I am certain that you will be inspired as well!”

    Chuck Couch

  • “This class has encouraged me to write from my heart. I will share my story, with hopes that in some small way, it will facilitate conversations that foster racial reconciliation and healing, social justice, and a deeper understanding of our differences and similarities. I encourage anyone who wants to write and tell their stories, to take this class!”

    Novanna Hunt

  • “Leslie Leyland Fields was not only my first writing mentor: She continues to mentor me with the way she actually lives her life and then shapes it into an unforgettable story that gives sojourners hope. She is a profoundly wise guide whose every word I will always read.”

    Ann Voskamp, NYT bestselling author

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