Let me be your story guide.
Hello. I’m Erica Wheeler.

I have spent decades helping people uncover and shape their stories—as a writing mentor, storyteller, and teacher. My background in songwriting, place-based writing, and the art of interpretation has given me expertise in the creative process and a unique ability to draw out the soul of your story. My approach blends personal reflection, narrative craft, and the power of place, helping you find your voice and bring your stories to life.

I’ve worked with writers, creatives, seekers, and those who never considered themselves ‘writers’—all of whom left my classes not only writing more but seeing themselves and their stories in a new light. Whether you're just beginning or refining your craft, my programs offer a fresh, place-centered approach to storytelling.

Choose the class that’s right for you:

Step 1: The Creative Path Essentials
For: All Levels – Beginners, Explorers, and Those Seeking ClarityDiscover the core stories and themes of your life through guided creative projects. This course helps you lay the foundation for a meaningful writing practice or guide you toward the next step in your creative journey.

Perfect if:
You’re just starting, making a life pivot, or looking for inspiration.
You want to explore writing in a supportive, structured way
No writing experience necessary—open to all creative souls

Includes:

  • 4-week live online course with guided prompts & exercises

  • Weekly live classes with in-depth workbooks & resources → Begin Your Journey

Step 2: The Sense of Place Writing Masterclass
For: Writers & Creatives Seeking a Deeper Connection to PlaceLearn how a sense of place can elevate your storytelling. Explore different styles, uncover your unique voice, and add depth to your writing.

  • Perfect if:
    You want to expand your writing skills and appreciation for storytelling.
    You’re seeking tools to write with more depth, imagery, and emotion.
    Open to all levels of experience

  • Includes:
    4-week live online masterclass with readings, exercises & feedback
    Techniques for writing with descriptive detail and meaningful imagery→ Enrich Your Writing

Step 3: Hone Your Skills – The Writer’s Journey

For: Writers Seeking Structure, Support & Progress

Refine your craft with structured guidance, whether working on essays, fiction, poetry, or professional writing. Choose from group classes or private mentoring.

Options:
The Writer’s Path (Weekly Writing Circle) – Stay inspired and consistent with writing prompts & community. → Write Weekly

The Writer’s Craft (Bi-Weekly Class) – Polish your writing with feedback and advanced techniques. → Hone Your Craft

The Writer’s Roadmap (Private Mentoring) – 1:1 coaching to complete or kickstart your project. → Complete Your Project

VIP Full-Day Roadmap (Private Mentoring) – 6-hour intensive coaching to refine your writing and create an action plan. → Accelerate Your Journey

Bundle & Save:

  1. The Creative Compass Journey
    3-month immersive experience combining The Creative Path, Sense of Place Masterclass & Writing Essentials.
    3 courses + personalized 1:1 time
    Exclusive bonus resources & workbooks → Get the Full Experience

  2. The Sense of Place Writer’s Journey
    3-month immersive experience combining The Writer’s Craft and Roadmap to elevate your skills and complete your projects.
    12 weeks of accountability, support + personalized 1:1 time
    Exclusive bonus resources & workbooks→ Get the Full Experience

The Sense of Place Writing Method

There’s something magical about tapping into place memories. They are often incredibly rich with sensory details and personal meaning that help you become the writer you are inside—full of experiences, insights, and untold stories. My classes are designed to help you uncover your stories by tapping into memories and life experiences that live at the intersections of your connections to nature, history culture, and place.

Each class offers a place of inspiration where you’ll:

  • Tap into the fertile ground between internal and external landscapes.

  • Uncover the details that bring your stories to life.

  • Develop a writing practice rooted in curiosity, reflection, and connection.

Along the way, you will:

1. Nurture Your Inner Writer. Set up an inner and outer environment that supports your creative success.
2. Gain Tools and Inspiration. Each class and program meets you wherever you are on your writing journey.
3. Tap into the Power of Place. Meaningful moments from your past and present will become a wellspring of story ideas.
4. Receive Insightful Feedback. My intuitive approach helps you see the deeper story waiting to emerge and refine it into its most powerful form.

Writing is a Journey

I’ve helped writers unlock stories, complete projects, and find their creative path—whether in essays, books, articles, or personal reflections. My approach is intuitive, place-centered, and deeply attentive to your writing journey.

More than following a set of techniques, formulas, or rules, this approach is about unlocking your authentic voice and honing your ideas until they sing. It’s about discovering the stories only you can tell and stepping into the power of your own narrative.

In my classes, writing is about more than words on a page. It’s about transformation—connecting more deeply with yourself, your craft, and the world around you.

Find Your Stories. Uncover Your Voice.
Follow Your Creative Path.

For Writers of All Levels

Perfect for:
✔ Non-fiction essayists, poets, storytellers, and memoirists
✔ Naturalists, historians, educators, park rangers, and other professionals
✔ Creatives, soul seekers, and anyone longing for a meaningful writing practice

Join Us to:

  • Discover the stories you’re meant to tell.

  • Move past self-doubt, lack of time, or uncertainty.

  • Develop a writing practice that fuels your soul and sharpens your skills.

  • Hone your craft with expert guidance and encouragement.

  • Elevate your writing—whether for self-expression, publication, or creative fulfillment.

What You’ll Get:

Writing prompts and exercises to unlock creativity and stories.
Tools, techniques, and inspiration to support your writing.
A practice that brings clarity, confidence, and creative flow.
A supportive community where it’s safe to explore and share.
Personalized feedback to refine your voice and craft.

📞 Book a 15-minute Discovery Call with Erica to find the right class for you.

Kind words from participants:

“A great place to expand your skills.”

"I heartily recommend this class as a great place to find your voice and improve and expand your skills. It is appropriate for those with vague goals as well as those with works in progress. The practice of blending history, personal experience, theme, and descriptions really led to some good solid pieces. Through Erica's focused individual guidance, we were each treated like writers instead of students."

Beth Arrowsmith, Colorado, Educator, Photographer

“Helped me find my writing voice.”

"Working with Erica has moved my writing in directions that I never thought possible. It has helped me find my writing voice and helped my ideas coalesce into a set of connected essays. Erica has a sort of magic to her teaching, where she is more of a guide than a teacher who can pick up on what individuals need in the way of direction. It is a writing journey with others, and they are the best travel companions!"

Julia Clebsch, New Hampshire, Naturalist, Retired Park Ranger

“I have not written this much or as easily in my 30+ years in academia”

"I highly recommend Erica Wheeler and her writing classes! I have had a great deal of experience writing academic articles and chapters, which in turn meant I had little to no opportunities for descriptive or creative writing. I have not written this much or as easily in my 30+ years in academia. The classes are supportive and keep us actively writing, but also allow us to go at our own pace and take on as much or as little that meets our schedules."

Jeanne Stanley, Ph.D., Pennsylvania, Psychologist, Graduate School Consultant

“Never fails to make my imagination leap.”

“Erica weaves an experiential class of stories, writers, and inspiration together around Sense of Place that never fails to make my imagination leap. Her classes always deepen my connection with my current and past places which drives me to further explore my attachment to places that I would never have considered writing about before."

James McMenamin, Switzerland Heritage Photographer

"You've given me a whole new way of thinking about place.

"Living in a place where I really don’t feel connected, this process has really helped me come to terms with it, and how that’s okay. I can write about that."

Christina Campell, Iowa, University Professor and Knitting Blogger

“Opened my eyes.”

“l had never taken another writing class, so this was a new experience. I had never thought of myself as a poet, but Erica stating that the rhythm of one of my pieces sounded like poetry opened my eyes. I valued the opportunity to do writing in class and was always surprised when short pieces I wrote turned out to be good!”

Andy Smith, New Jersey, Minister, Photographer

“I learned to write much more expressively”

"I took Erica's class to get back to a regular writing schedule and pick up on a writing project I had sidelined a long time ago. Erica creates a warm and inviting space for participants to develop their writing without fear of judgment. It gave me permission to use my voice and lean into creating a scene through vivid details. I learned to write much more expressively because of it!

Shae McWilliams, Rhode Island, Sales and Development

Ready to Begin?

If you’re looking for a warm, supportive community, personalized or individual mentoring, and a proven, professional framework to take your writing to the next level, this is it!

Join a Class Today!

Let’s uncover the stories only you can tell.

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