The Way of Story: Reviews

“Catherine Ann Jones’s focus, clarity, and gentle but spot-on reactions help identify the weak or lazy spots in your writing. Thank God! She is the elevator of purpose

— Joan Buck,
“Vanity Fair”

“A safe place in which to discover oneself as a writer. Great exercises which open up a deeper process while learning the essential steps of story structure.”

— Linda Leonard,
Jungian Analyst and Author, “Wounded Woman: Healing the Father-Daughter Relationship”

“The Way of Story invigorated my work in a special way. Catherine is a writer’s writer and a gifted teacher.”

— Barry J. Mills, M.D., Ph.D.,
Santa Barbara, CA

“I took your Way of Story workshop four years ago at Esalen Institute, but was not yet ready for your course then. Later I bought Way of Story book and it has been my guiding light in writing my memoir. I’m sending you a copy of my book with a dedication to you in gratitude for what you have taught me. Thank you again for your brilliant guiding light in my life.

— Meg Robinson, UK
“Drawn by a Star: Adventures in Patagonia”

“Catherine Ann Jones showed me how to write my way out of the darkness and into the light.”

— Beth T., Athens, GA

“Catherine Ann Jones is a superb teacher and a writer who knows how to open doors to the creative, psychological, and spiritual. A brilliant being!”

— Marietta S., San Francisco, CA

“Wonderful!! Absolutely amazingly, delightful! Catherine knows how to break through your barriers and tap into your own personal creative potential. She is gentle, while prodding your brain to open up.

— Mieke Bloom, The Netherlands

“Your structure gave my story wings. I’ve never been so clean on what I want to write.”

— Linda L., Ann Arbor, MI

“Catherine Ann Jones is a clear, compassionate soul who gives her students exercises that are pathways to their own souls. This work is about so much more than writing. As you work the process, you realize that this experience will continue to inform your writing as well as your whole life. So many seeds were given that I expect to be picking from this writing garden for the rest of my life.”

— Cynthia C., Bethlehem, IN