We help you overcome writer’s block, so you can write the story glowing inside you.
Online writing courses and prompts that give you confidence to write the story only you can tell.
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Doesn't matter if you're a beginner or an old pro... When you're stuck, you're stuck.
Most writing courses out there focus on technique.
It makes sense. You want to write well.
But single-minded focus on technique can miss the fact that when you get stuck, it doesn't matter if you're the most skilled writer in the world. Even with all those techniques, your writing goes nowhere.
From worries about publication to fears of what your mom will think, the emotional blocks to writing paralyze us all.
Since you're still reading, we can guarantee they've paralyzed YOU.
There's a story glowing inside you—and only you can write it.
At Mine to Tell, we've helped hundred of writers move past the emotional stumbling blocks to writing.
Your story is worth telling. Choose a course below and we'll help you write it.
Your story is worth telling. Choose a course below and we'll help you write it.
The Official Mine to Tell Course
Clear the decks of your mind, make sense of what you’ve experienced, and create beautiful writing in the process—with this self-paced version of our flagship online writing course.
Guided Visualizations for Writing
Never have writer's block again. These visualizations help you cross the bridge from busy life to creative mental space in just a few minutes. Listen to one before writing to unblock yourself and unlock the story you're meant to tell.
Courage to Write
The biggest block to writing is not time or story idea—it’s fear. This self-paced course gives you keys to move past writer's block with courage, plus specific techniques to make your writing vivid and strong.
Your Successful First Draft
Want to write a book? Start (and actually finish!) a 50,000-word first draft. This course includes a 90-minute workshop that guides you through exercises to set up your first draft. Three interactive documents help you begin successfully, keep momentum in the middle, and finish with intention.
Finding a Home for your Writing
This step-by-step guide to getting published in literary magazines gives you thorough guidance (and key templates) to understand the publishing process and feel confident submitting your work, so you can see your writing in print.
Writing The Body
This course helps you cultivate a deeper, nurturing relationship with your specific body through writing—and create a beautiful piece of writing in the process.
Write a Meaningful Love Letter (in Under an Hour)
For less than a bouquet of flowers, give your loved one a letter that will blow them away. You don't have to be a "writer." You just need these 5 steps.
Write Yourself Calm
Writing is a tool that can help you actively make meaning of your life. These 3 workshops help you use that tool to reduce anxiety, make meaning out of your personal origin story, and write into a big story.
Reading & Writing Poetry 101
Poetry can feel inaccessible, but it doesn't have to. This workshop is a crash course in poetry reading and basic poetry-writing skills to try on your own.
The Creative Hour
These 10 activities inspire meaningful creativity alongside children, without prep work or supplies. Give a child the gift of your time and grow closer together.
We're two published writers, dedicated to the idea that your story is worth writing.
When we met in an MFA program a decade ago, we wrote all the time. But after graduation, we got stuck. We had no structure to practice our skills or deal with self-doubt. And kids and jobs filled up our time.
Eventually, with effort, we both carved out time and created productive writing practices. Collectively, our writing now includes published books, stage readings, stories, essays, and poems.
Honestly, we've designed each of these courses because they are courses we could have used. All of our writing projects require courage, fresh eyes, skill, and support—all things that we've built right into these courses for you.
What people experience in our writing courses
—Marci Lassen
I have learned so much about writing, and have produced more than I thought possible, but I’ve also learned much about myself. Because of this course, I finally feel confident claiming, “I am a writer.”
—Annie Rasmussen
Ashmae and Kathy are safe, engaging, and inspiring teachers. Their writing exercises and encouragement have pulled words out of me that I feel proud of.
—Bailey Bezuidenhout
The knowledge and tools Ashmae and Kathy generously shared are not the kind of thing you can just search for and find. It is knowledge that reaches further, knowledge that made me look at writing in a new way, and that I will return to whenever I write.
—Lara Peterson
Ashmae and Kathy cultivated a beautiful, creative space where we could learn practical skills, explore our voices, and support each other in the process.
—Cara Evanson
I love how instructors Ashmae and Kathy the focus on the whole writer; not just on technique, but on the emotional, mental, and physical selves we bring to the writing process. The lessons, writing exercises, personal feedback, and the opportunity to connect with a small writing group have increased my confidence in my ability to write and given me a holistic toolkit for my writing practice.
—Donna Thomas
I registered for Mine to Tell initially because it was a gift from my daughter who has always encouraged me to write. I am taking a course for a third time because I found it so helpful in both improving my writing and motivating me to write more.
“This book wouldn’t exist without Mine to Tell.”
“I knew I wanted to write a book… I had tried a bunch of different things, but… Mine to Tell was exactly the container I needed to get over everything that was stopping me from creating.” —Michaelann Gardner
"Mine to Tell was a life-changing experience for me."
"Some of the most pure creative flow I’ve ever had in my life." —Laurie Stradling
If you don’t write your story now, you probably won’t write it "someday."
Sounds dramatic, but it's true.
How many times have you said you want to write—but you don't get to it? How many stories have you wanted to record, but now they're forgotten?
The urge to write means that something is calling to be told. Now.
If you don't write it down, it will be lost. That's tragic.
We've worked with hundreds of writers, and we promise that if you take one of our writing courses, we'll help your writing get momentum. You'll finish with insights and techniques you can use again and again.
Questions + Answers
How do I give a course as a gift?
First of all, good job! Telling someone that you think their story is worth writing is a huge gift. Ok, here are the details:
Select the course you want to give. If you want your recipient to receive their gift immediately, fill in their name and email address when you purchase. If you want them to receive their gift later, purchase with your name and email, then reply to the welcome email that we send you with the name and email address of the person you're giving to.
Do you offer any courses live? Or just pre-recorded?
We offer a few live courses throughout the year. Whenever registration is open, it is very clear on our website. To be notified of future live courses, sign up for our email list below.
Is there a course appropriate for teens?
Yes. Courage to Write is a confidence-boosting course that will give your teen imaginative tools to express their voice. Our courses are designed with adults in mind, so they do not specifically cater to teens. But all the content is appropriate for teen consumption.
What if I find the course I purchase is not for me?
We feel so confident about what our writing courses can do for you that we give you 30 days to try them out. If you find the course you purchased does not offer what you need, contact us within 30 days and we will refund your money or allow you to exchange for another course. We only want you to purchase courses that are useful to you. We’re excited to deliver!