THE GEMS Difference
GEMS Unearthed offers a unique and supportive space where writing is only part of the experience. Thoughtfully facilitated, whether authors participate independently or through a larger workshop, the process cultivates a sense of community and belonging, bringing women together in an environment of trust, reflection, and shared purpose.
The GEMS writing experience is designed to ignite creativity and enhance storytelling skills; guiding every contributing author to the finish line with a story that resonates deeply with reading audiences and with narrative that carries the power to inspire, evoke emotion, and spark meaningful conversations.
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Sign-up for or sponsor a Guided Narrative Story Building Experience or Workshop
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Submit Your Story to the Global Archive
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Create a Custom Storybook Collection (*pending)
How GEMS Works
WRITE YOUR STORY
In one of two ways...
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GROUP WORKSHOPS
In the GEMS UNEARTHED CORPORATE
STORYTELLING WORKSHOP EXPERIENCE, GEMS is offered as an in-house employee workshop by your company or organization. A similar process to writing as an individual, but with the added benefits of group sharing and cohesiveness within the writing community.
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INDIVIDUAL STORY BUILDING
The GEMS NARRATIVE STORY BUILDER EXPERIENCE was created for individual participants (consultants, students, retirees, or single participants from organizations) to independently complete
workshop expressive writing exercises and an
interview with Michelle for input into the GEMS custom GPT to build the first draft of your story for you.
SUBMIT
YOUR STORY
To the Global Digital Archive
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BUILD: Participate in either a corporate GEMS Unearthed Storytelling Workshop Experience or an individual GEMS Narrative Story Builder Experience to get to first draft stage
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EDIT: 1-1 story-strengthening and guided manuscript polish with your GEMS Facilitator
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UPLOAD: your completed story and companion images into the GEMS Global Digital Archive
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