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As a trauma-informed memoir coach and structure maven, I help writers create stories that transform lives, including their own.

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Interested in writing a story with a spiral structure? Learn what makes one successful.
The perceived freedom of the spiral structure is what attracts many writers. But as Jane…
All stories contain a certain architecture. To understand your story, learn how to “beat it out.”
In Save the Cat! Blake Snyder discusses the three-act structure and shares his invaluable beat…
Too Much Plot or Character Arc? Rebalance Your Writing by Doing This.
Great stories swing from both poles. Focus too much on plot, and your story will…

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