Story Crafting Lab

Live Group Coaching for Teen Storytellers

Transform rough ideas into captivating stories through live, interactive group coaching.

The 4-Week Pass gives your teen direct, weekly access to live group coaching calls where we break down actual stories live, solve storytelling roadblocks, and learn the exact mechanics used by master storytellers.

Rather than sitting through long, passive lectures, students participate in tight, focused workshops where they leave every single week with a tighter, more compelling version of their story.

We will meet weekly on Fridays at 1:00 PM Denver Time (MDT).

Here are the dates for our 4-week cohort:

• Session 1: Friday, October 2, 2026 @ 1:00 PM Denver Time

• Session 2: Friday, October 9, 2026 @ 1:00 PM Denver Time

• Session 3: Friday, October 16, 2026 @ 1:00 PM Denver Time

• Session 4: Friday, October 23, 2026 @ 1:00 PM Denver Time

What We Do on the Live Group Coaching Calls

• Break Down Character Mechanics & Internal Conflicts:

  We analyze clips and story examples (from LEGO Batman to How to Train Your Dragon) to learn how to reveal deep character flaws, internal struggles, and transformational moments through action rather than boring exposition.

• Master the "Storyteller’s Toolbox":

  Students learn and immediately apply practical tools like the Butterfly-Moth Moment (character transformation), the But/So Engine (building natural tension), and the Hourglass Tool (slowing down time during key emotional beats in both writing and screenplays). (Credit: Matthew Dicks for indirectly teaching me about the Hourglass through his book, Storyworthy.)

• Live Story Workshopping:

  Whether your teen is stuck on a sci-fi epic, a mystery, an adventure story, a live performance, or an online video, we workshop their plot points, character arcs, and world-building directly on the call so everyone learns together.

• Overcome Creative Roadblocks & Build Storycrafting Habits:

  We tackle real-life creative challenges—like managing an overload of ideas, picking the right story to start with, setting realistic word-count goals, and building consistent daily writing momentum without burnout.

How the 4-Week Pass Works

• 4 Weekly Live Sessions: Focused, high-impact calls where students bring their active stories, questions, and ideas.

• Fixed 4-Week Block: No ongoing monthly subscriptions or auto-renews. When your 4-week pass ends, you can easily grab a pass for the next Story Crafting Lab to keep building momentum.

• Action-Oriented: Every call includes actionable exercises, direct feedback, and practical steps students can use right away.