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SUMMARY:StoryLab: Craft Your Story In Six Weeks (April '26 Intake)
DESCRIPTION:StoryLab: Craft Your Story In Six Weeks\nOnly 1 place remaining. \nMost people struggle with storytelling for the same reason. \nNobody taught them the mechanics\, so their stories drift. They over-explain. They start too early\, end too late\, and miss the moment that actually matters. People nod politely. Nothing lands. That’s not a talent problem. It’s a craft problem. \nStoryLab exists to fix that. \nThis is practice-based. Not theory. \nSix weeks. Same people. Same Zoom room. One story\, built properly from Week 1 to Week 6. No inspirational fluff. No “just be authentic” nonsense. You’ll craft your story both ways: written (~1500 words) and told aloud (5-7 minutes). Same story. Two forms. Real craft. \nThe six weeks:\n\nWeek 1 (April 15): Getting them to lean in \nWeek 2 (April 22): Raising stakes and tension \nWeek 3 (April 29): Structural frameworks \nINTEGRATION WEEK (May 6) – Time to write and practice. No session. \nWeek 4 (May 13): Scene craft \nWeek 5 (May 20): Character\, voice and conflict \nWeek 6 (May 27): Cut to the chase\n\nBy Week 6 you’ll have: \n\nOne complete story – written (~1500 words) and told aloud (5-7 minutes without notes)\nSix professional techniques you can use on any story after this\nYour Story Bank framework for building the next one\n\nThis only works if you show up.\nYou’ll write between sessions. Practice aloud in small groups. Give and receive feedback. \nTeaching is recorded and available for 7 days\, but this isn’t a “watch it later” experience. \nIf you want passive content\, there are cheaper options. If you want skill\, this requires participation. \nWho this is for:\nStoryLab is for people ready to stop circling storytelling and start doing it properly. \n\nWriters who want their work to land in the body\, not just on the page\nPeople preserving personal or family stories before they disappear\nAnyone who uses story as a tool – teaching\, leading\, communicating\nThose who know they have stories but haven’t learned how to shape them\n\nYou don’t need a story chosen in advance. That’s what Week 1 is for. \nWhat You Get:\n\n6 x 90-minute live sessions (3 weeks + integration break + 3 weeks)\nSmall\, consistent cohort – maximum 12 people\nDirect teaching + guided practice in breakout groups\nOne complete story in two forms: written and told aloud\nSix techniques you’ll reuse for the rest of your life\nTeaching recordings (available 7 days)\nStory Bank method for ongoing work\n\nNo certificates. No gold stars. Just skill. \nA note from Sita:\n“I’ve spent four decades telling stories – in prisons\, on stages\, in funding rooms\, and in the moments that actually matter. What I know for certain: storytelling isn’t magic. It’s method. \nThe same techniques work whether you’re writing for the page or speaking aloud. Whether you’re crafting a memoir piece or pitching an idea. Whether you’re preserving a family story or telling the truth about your life. StoryLab isn’t about becoming ‘a storyteller’. It’s about learning how story works\, so you can use it deliberately\, ethically\, and well. Six weeks. One story. Written and told. Real craft.” \nDates & investment\nWhen: Wednesdays\, April 15th\, 22nd\, 29th + May 13th\, 20th\, 27th  \nTime: 7:00–8:30pm GMT  \nWhere: Live on Zoom  \nSize: Maximum 12 (1 place remaining) \nEarly bird (by March 28th): £217 Standard: £247. Payment plans available. \nQuestions welcome. But fair warning: this is for people ready to practice\, not just think about it. \nNot sure yet? There’s a 2-hour Finding Your Story workshop on 7th April. Think of it as Session Zero – try the framework\, experience the teaching. If you want to continue\, the early bird StoryLab rate applies automatically. \n 
URL:https://settlestories.org.uk/whats-on-event/storylab-craft-your-story-in-six-weeks/2026-05-27/
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