Focus on Craft: The Power of Visual Language
Learn how to write evocative, poetic prose in any medium.
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Cost: $75
Class Size Limit: 10
Part of what makes a story powerful is the marriage of emotion and image. This goes beyond âshow, donât tellââitâs how your visual choices lend that extra oomph to a description that make your story relatableâand unforgettable.
Grief could be represented by black clothing. But how does it feel to represent it with an empty chair beside you, anywhere you sit down, for months? A joyful scene could be described with bright colors. But you could feel the giddiness more if you pictured how fast your dog wagged her tail when you found her long-lost ball under the couch.
Led by fiction writer, poet, essayist and scriptwriter Celeste Ramos, this workshop introduces three effective exercises to help make your writing more visceral and emotionally engaging:
mindfulness to deepen your ability to notice objects and details;
memory recall to help you remember the finer details of an environment during an emotionally charged situation; and
âsensory remixingâ to create unique sensory associations.
These methods will improve how economical you are with visuals and setting, leaving your reader immersed in the tale long after itâs over. Donât just make them feel somethingâgive them a tattoo.
This seminar is right for you if:
Youâre a memoirist, essayist or fiction writer who wants to craft evocative prose.
This class takes place on Thursday, March 19, 2026 from 7pm to 8:30pm ET. All Narratively Academy classes are conducted online and accessible to students anywhere in the world. This class will be recorded and shared with all enrolled students, but live attendance and participation is strongly encouraged.
Instructor Bio: Celeste Ramos is an Afro-Latina writer from Brooklyn. Her work is dedicated to finding the common in the unusual, inspired by magical realism, psychological thrillers, film noir, and her extensive travel experiences. Her work has appeared at/in SXSW 2024, Narratively, Edinburgh Fringe, the New York City Poetry Festival, Booth, No Dear Magazine, ESTIA Creative, great weather for MEDIA, City Lights San Francisco, and many more. Celeste also freelances as a voiceover, appearing on projects for PBS American Experience, Sony Music Entertainment, Sound of Scripts Los Angeles, BBH London, and others.
Registration Details: Seats in this class are limited and available on a first-come, first-serve basis.
Cancellation Policy:
Full refund when canceling 7 or more days before the class start date.
50% refund when canceling less than 7 days before the class start date.
No cancellations after the class start date.
Questions? Email us at academy@narratively.com.
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