We believe the future of storytelling is immersive, interactive, interdisciplinary, and inclusive. Our courses are engaging, actionable, and affordable, tailored to creatives just starting out or venturing into something new. 

Are you ready to learn how to tell the stories you've always dreamed about?

Storytelling Collective is an online learning program designed for independent creative storytellers

Narrative Design

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Graphic Novels

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Game Design

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Fiction

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Poetry

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Narrative Design 〰️ Graphic Novels 〰️ Game Design 〰️ Fiction 〰️ Poetry 〰️

What We Do

  • RPG Writer Workshop

    Our flagship program, the RPG Writer Workshop offers approachable courses and workshops for aspiring game and narrative designers.

  • Comic Creator Workshop

    Learn about the power of sequential art and hone your skillset in this dynamic creative medium. Programs designed for those new to the art of comics.

  • Literary Arts & Poetry

    Explore literature and poetry through programs that make advanced literary theory approachable, engaging, and applicable.

  • Creative Productivity

    Build a customized creative process that works just for YOU with courses and programs that guide you through the discovery process.

  • Creative Challenges

    Join seasonal, 100% FREE creative storytelling challenges and practice your craft while having fun and building your portfolio.

Calling all game designers!

Design and publish an original game with PocketQuest

IN PARTNERSHIP WITH

PocketQuest challenges you to design a themed, pocket-size TTRPG in two months — the perfect opportunity for aspiring designers to get their feet wet and for seasoned designers to join the community for fun.

How to participate in PocketQuest 2024

Download your starter kit with helpful resources and freebies

… And your free art pack (with illustrations by StoCo’s comics director, Kayla Cline!)

… And sign up for the official PocketQuest Creator Toolkit made by the Storytelling Collective:

… And last but not least, join the DriveThru Discord server to pledge your involvement and meet fellow creatives!

Want to gift a course to a deserving creative?

100% of funds received through our Ko-Fi page are delegated to scholarships! We disburse scholarship funds on a rolling basis, awarding them monthly when funds allow.

Monetary contributions allow us to keep our program fees extremely affordable while still supporting our mission to help independent creatives worldwide!

The Year of Ambitious Creativity

We're calling 2024 The Year of Ambitious Creativity: a year about living boldly, embracing your unique and wonderful self, and sharing your creativity with the world.

We believe that creativity is a force for good, and when we prioritize telling new, exciting stories, and taking care of ourselves as creatives, we set in motion an unstoppable ripple effect throughout our communities. 

Will you join us?

INTRODUCING

Scribemind Books

AN IMPRINT OF STORYTELLING COLLECTIVE


Books about creative storytellers, for creative storytellers, by creative storytellers

FREE DOWNLOAD: 
Mapping Out a Project Scope for Your Creative Project

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Get a jumpstart on your newest creative project with this workbook that will teach you one of THE most important steps in the creative process.

Serving all types of storytellers


Who are our courses for?

🗸 Independent creatives interested in developing a creative process that works for them

🗸 Storytellers eager to develop their knowledge of different storytelling mediums

🗸 Creatives seeking a supportive community for direction and accountability

🗸 Self-learners who want guidance and curated resources from experienced storytellers

🗸 Writers looking to dive into affordable challenges and courses to improve their skillset


Our courses are designed to help you tackle every aspect of your creative life so that you can achieve those dreams that fill your head and your heart.

Every creative person needs someone in their corner cheering them on. Our community can do that for you, as it has for the 13,500+ people around the world who have gone through our programs.

Hear what our storytellers have to say:

Meet #TeamStoCo

Our Instructors &
Subject Matter Experts

All of our courses, programs, and events are developed in collaboration with incredible professional creatives.

2023 Creative Laureates

Creative Laureates are interdisciplinary storytellers who explore stories through a unique combination of creative mediums.

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Our Collaborators

Our partners and collaborators help make all of our programs possible