Everyone has a story to tell and Chicken Soup wants to hear yours!
Lifelong Learning | Registration opens 8/20/2026 9:00 AM EDT
Every life is filled with moments worth remembering and stories worth sharing. Whether it's a lesson learned, a heartfelt memory, or an experience that could inspire others, this course will help you bring your story to life. Using the Chicken Soup for the Soul website and examples from published collections, you'll discover what makes these stories resonate with readers and how to shape your own for possible publication. In a welcoming and encouraging atmosphere, participants will write, share their stories, and offer thoughtful feedback as they celebrate the power of personal storytelling and the connections it creates.
Rosemary McLaughlin
Rosemary McLaughlin is a writer and retired teacher living in McCandless. She had a biweekly column in the North Hills News Record for eight years about teenagers and their parents. She has published a variety of feature articles in the Post Gazette and the Pittsburgh Quarterly. Her real claim to fame, however, can be found in her five stories published by Chicken Soup for the Soul. Twice the editors also chose her stories to feature on their national podcasts. She hopes to share her winning Chicken Soup “recipe” in this five week course.