Meet Leslie Berliant —
a journalist, published author, and writing instructor guiding women to shape and share the stories only they can tell.
Sound familiar?
"I want to publish my work, but I can’t seem to finish what I start."
"What I write is never quite as good as what is in my head."
"I’m so busy with my career, but I want to find the time and space to write."
"I always loved writing, but don’t think of myself as a writer."
"A teacher once told me I wasn’t a good writer, so I gave up on it."
You’re in the right place!
This is where stories take shape.
About Shape Your Story
The Shape Your Story Method helps professional and creative women discover and express their natural voice through the craft of writing, with the opportunity to take it to a larger stage through public readings and publishing their work.
"I found ways to write that I wouldn’t have on my own." — Jennifer F., retreat participant
Join a community that nurtures your creativity.
Group classes, weekend retreats, and private coaching, all built around the Shape Your Story method — plus a handful of live Sunday workshops throughout the year.
Women writers expresses the pain, fear and rage at the outcome of the 2024 election. All proceeds will go to support abortion access.
Stories that detail the nuances of love and loss, tales of addiction, and the struggles of grappling with technology.
Stories of childhood and aging, poems that capture the experience of deep grieving, and essays about our relationship to a changing world.
Stories and essays that explore hidden aspects of the self and others, and navigating changing social landscapes.
Publications
