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ZCS011: Sarah Selecky on Teaching Writing and Transformation

Episode Summary

Today’s guest is Sarah Selecky, an author and entrepreneur. In this episode, Sarah gives us a peek insider her course, Story is a State of Mind. Plus, she shares strategies for teaching a creative process. If you want to create a course focused on creativity, process and transformation this episode is for you. **In This Episode, You'll Learn:** - What the heck sprezzatura means! - Sarah’s first business (hint: Nancy Drew) - The adjustments Sarah made to her in-person course to teach it online - How she uses themes and colors to organize her course - How she uses linear thinking and creative loops to encourage progress - How she pushed through the frustration of not knowing anything about technology (or how to use her camera!) to create her first course. - How to guide your students through their struggle and fear (and why struggle is good) - How she got prize winning author Margaret Atwood to be a guest teacher in her course - Her tips on writing for instruction and engagement - The secret to balancing the need for creative space with the pull of entrepreneurship **Links Mentioned in This Episode:** - SarahSelecky.com - Story is a State of Mind - Typeform - Little Bird Writing Contest **Thanks for Listening!** If you enjoyed this episode, please leave an honest review for The Zen Courses Show on iTunes! Ratings and reviews boost ratings & help new listeners find the show. I read every review and I'd love to read yours. [Click here to leave a review](http://bit.ly/zencoursesshow). And, finally, don’t forget to subscribe to the show on iTunes to get automatic updates. If you have an Android phone, you can subscribe on Stitcher. Lastly, a special THANK YOU to Sarah for sharing her story on The Zen Courses Show!

Episode Notes

Today’s guest is Sarah Selecky, an author and entrepreneur. In this episode, Sarah gives us a peek insider her course, Story is a State of Mind. Plus, she shares strategies for teaching a creative process.

If you want to create a course focused on creativity, process and transformation this episode is for you.

In This Episode, You'll Learn:

Links Mentioned in This Episode:

Thanks for Listening!If you enjoyed this episode, please leave an honest review for The Zen Courses Show on iTunes! Ratings and reviews boost ratings & help new listeners find the show. I read every review and I'd love to read yours. Click here to leave a review.

And, finally, don’t forget to subscribe to the show on iTunes to get automatic updates. If you have an Android phone, you can subscribe on Stitcher.

Lastly, a special THANK YOU to Sarah for sharing her story on The Zen Courses Show!