Stories that Heal
Classes
&
Workshops
Stories that
Heal
Victoria Costello
Author & Teacher
A major thread in my life has been a search for healing through story- telling. I've pursued this end as an Emmy Award-winning documentary filmmaker, a science journalist, a mental health advocate, and as a published author of memoir and
fiction.
Most recently, my focus has turned to teaching other writers, with a specialty in trauma-informed, autobiographical fiction, AKA autofiction. I invite you to peruse my offerings and consider whether the time has come for you to excavate, write, and share your own healing story.
I tell my story so
I can live.
I
I change my story
so I can heal.
When Memoir Becomes Autofiction
A six-week workshop for memoirists and fiction writers who wish to combine both genres in a single life-inspired work.
Meets weekly on Thursdays 6-8pm EST
Next class starts Jan 29, 2026.
Two spots left!
Nail Your Protagonist to Find Your Plot
A twelve-week workshop for intermediate and advanced writers of a work of autofiction.
Meets 2x month on Tuesdays 6-8pm EST.
Next class starts April 7, 2026
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Writers say...
Stories that Heal
"I have an MFA, and I've workshopped with many authors over the years, some quite famous. I feel that Victoria's workshop helped me the most because of her gift of balancing a writer's personal trauma with the craft of writing. And I love how she managed to meet everyone within a diverse group at their own unique pace or level or readiness . ”
Hannah, Advanced Autofiction
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