Creative Writing Workshops · Vienna · Since 2023
Stories build skills. They also build connection. Join Lisa La Colla for guided writing experiences in Vienna, starting with A Chapter of My Life.
From screenwriting and playwriting to autobiographical writing, each format combines professional storytelling tools with an inclusive, hands-on creative process.
Small groups. Professional storytelling craft.
A creative space built around curiosity, courage and zero judgment.
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The 3 disciplines
01 SCREENWRITING
Structure, character arcs, scenes, visual storytelling and dialogue for film and television. Participants learn how to turn an idea into a compelling narrative designed to be seen.
02 PLAYWRITING
Dramatic action, character, dialogue and voice for live performance. Particularly suited to actors and performers who want to create original material of their own.
03 · Autobiographical writing
A thoughtful framework for transforming memories, identity and personal turning points into meaningful narratives while respecting the emotional truth of the writer.
THE MISSION
Storytelling with Love exists to create rooms where people feel safe enough to experiment, confident enough to use their own voice, and supported enough to keep going when the work becomes difficult.
The goal is not only to teach structure, character, dialogue or scene work. It is to help people leave the room with stronger storytelling skills, tangible pages and a more confident relationship with their own creative voice.
First Vienna workshop
Writing Disciplines
Alumni across SWL programs
Core pillars & impact areas
Making different perspectives visible.
Story-based exercises invite participants to explore perspective, identity and lived experience while making room for voices that are often underrepresented.
Creating space to author your own narrative.
Writing becomes a practical way to articulate experiences, ambitions and identity — particularly in environments where women benefit from supportive spaces for self-expression.
Using stories to meet across differences.
In international groups, personal and fictional storytelling helps participants listen, exchange perspectives and build connection beyond professional or cultural labels.
Learning by making something tangible.
Participants do not only discuss storytelling. They write, test ideas, receive guidance and leave with practical tools and material they can continue developing.
HOW IT ALL BEGAN
Everything started in the spring of 2023 when I decided to create a space where aspiring writers could have the chance to learn the basics of storytelling and put their stories into paper.
I felt the urge to share everything that I'd learnt from UCLA Professional Program in Screenwriting and my Master's Degree in Cinema, Television and Multimedia Productions. I wondered how many stories remain untold simply because people don't know how to write them. That's what pushed me to found Storytelling With Love: to give my tools to the people who need them.
Since then, every year I bring something new to the table - fueled by what I learn from my writers and new inspirations. On this page, you’ll find the core focus of my workshops and their history from 2023 to today.
Workshop portfolio
Each workshop is designed around a specific audience, narrative form and learning objective.
A look back at the workshops, labs, and creative sanctuaries hosted from 2023 to today.
10 weeks · January — March
Writing for the stage: dialogue, character, monologue and dramatic action.
6 weeks · May — June
A six-week screenwriting lab hosted at Home Studio.
6 weeks · February — April
Six weeks of dramatic structure, scenes and visual storytelling at Atelier Antonieta.
6 weeks · May — June
A return to the six-week workshop format with a new group of Vienna writers.
10 weeks · October — December
A longer-format edition devoted to returning to the page, rewriting and developing existing material.
6 weeks · September — October
The autumn six-week edition of the original Storytelling With Love screenwriting lab.
2 days · July
A concentrated summer format for writers ready to immerse themselves in story over two days.
10 weeks · April — June
The workshop where Storytelling With Love began.
Hey, Storyteller! I'm lisa.
I’m Lisa Camilla La Colla — Creative Writing Coach, writer, actress and workshop facilitator based in Vienna.
My academic and professional training spans storytelling, cinema, performance and screenwriting, including the University of Bologna and UCLA’s Professional Screenwriting Program. My work focuses on translating storytelling theory into accessible, participatory experiences for people with different levels of writing experience.
I’m especially interested in projects where storytelling intersects with women’s voices, intercultural dialogue, inclusion, personal narrative and creative empowerment.
READ LISA'S FULL BIOFor institutions & organizations
Storytelling with Love workshops can be adapted for institutions, cultural organizations, universities, international communities and professional teams in Vienna.
One-off sessions, multi-week programs and facilitated writing labs designed around a specific audience or objective.
Women’s voices, intercultural dialogue, autobiographical storytelling, creative confidence, narrative skills and collaborative expression.
In-person in Vienna, English-language facilitation, small groups or larger institutional learning environments.
Collaboration enquiries
Tell me who the workshop is for, what you would like participants to explore, and the format you are considering. I can develop a tailored concept and workshop proposal.
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