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Sharpen Your Storytelling This June

Published 3 months ago • 1 min read

Three New June Webinars to Strengthen Your Writing

This June, Sibyl Writing Craft is offering three new webinars designed to help writers strengthen some of the most important elements of storytelling: backstory, scene work, and character.

Whether you’re revising a manuscript, exploring new creative territory, or looking to sharpen your craft, these classes offer practical tools and fresh inspiration you can apply right away.

WEBINAR • Thursday, June 25, 2026 • Noon - 1:15am PST

The Trouble with Backstory

How to Weave Character History into Compelling Fiction with Katherine A. Sherbrooke

Backstory can deepen a story—or bring it to a halt. Learn how to reveal your characters’ pasts in ways that build tension, momentum, and emotional impact with novelist Katherine A. Sherbrooke.

WEBINAR • Friday, June 26, 2026 • Noon - 1:15pm PST

Writing the Sex Scene and the Fight Scene

Turning Heat and Tension into Powerful Storytelling with Claudia H. Long

Learn how the same storytelling techniques can make both fight scenes and sex scenes unforgettable. Discover pacing, tension, heat, and emotional stakes that keep readers hooked.

WEBINAR • Saturday, June 27, 2026 • 9 - 10:15am PST

Writing Vivid, Memorable Characters

Bring Your Characters Fully to Life on the Page with Christine Walker

Want readers to connect deeply with your characters? Discover how accomplished writers use emotion, sensory detail, and perspective to bring fictional and real people fully alive on the page.

Special Writer’s Weekend Bundle

Purchase all three webinars together for $145, a $20 savings, and receive a $15 coupon toward a future Sibyl Writing Craft course.

Sibyl Writing Craft Books

The Sibyl Writing Craft series gives writers the tools to succeed—from crafting striking sentences and authentic voice to navigating publishing and building a lasting career. With guidance from acclaimed authors and industry experts, these books blend inspiration and practical wisdom to help you write with artistry, publish with purpose, and thrive as an author.

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