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Stop Writing in Circles: The Structural Secrets Behind Every Great Story
Hi and welcome into Flight School, where good writers become great:
The cool kiss of fall in the air. Dry leaves dropping from still green trees. Shorter days. It’s back-to-school time and this fall I'm opening the vaults to three free mini-classes pulled from my core teaching, The Bones of Storytelling which is the ten-year labor of love that's transformed the work of over 500 writers and earned the title "game changer" from every single participant.
Whether you're staring at page one or drowning in your fifth draft, these sessions will give you the structural backbone your story has been craving. You'll walk away knowing exactly where you're going—and how to get there.
📆 Monday, September 1 at 10:00 a.m. PST
The What-If Deep Dive
Open up your story instead of closing it down
We crack your project wide open in the best possible way. I'll demonstrate the What-If technique that's rescued countless manuscripts from the graveyard of good intentions. Watch as we blow the walls off your current constraints and reveal the vistas that have been waiting all along. By the end, you'll have a roadmap that makes the impossible feel inevitable.
📆 Monday, September 8 at 10:00 a.m. PST
The Seven Sacred Plots
Which ancient structure is calling your story home?
Every story—memoir or novel—is built on one of seven fundamental plot structures. With detailed handouts and real-world examples from today's bestsellers, I'll show you how to identify the beating heart of your narrative. Stop wandering in the wilderness. Your story's spine is right there, waiting to be discovered and claimed.
📆 Monday, September 15 at 10:00 a.m. PST
The Six Forces of Antagonism
Mapping the resistance that makes readers turn pages
One protagonist, but three dimensions of conflict working against them. Most writers only see the obvious antagonist and wonder why their story feels flat. I'll teach you to spot all six antagonistic forces lurking in your narrative and show you how to tighten that tension until your story hums with electricity.
These sessions are my thank-you to the Flight School community—writers who show up, dig deep, and do the work. Get an insider's look at this Bones teaching.
Just starting? Perfect. Get the foundation right from day one.Deep in revision hell? Even better. Let's give you the clarity to see the way out.
Reserve your spot—completely free & leave inspired, excited, and armed with the structural insights that separate published authors from perpetual revisers.
See you soon, Jennifer
This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jenniferlauck.substack.com/subscribe
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By NYT Bestselling Author, Jennifer LauckHi and welcome into Flight School, where good writers become great:
The cool kiss of fall in the air. Dry leaves dropping from still green trees. Shorter days. It’s back-to-school time and this fall I'm opening the vaults to three free mini-classes pulled from my core teaching, The Bones of Storytelling which is the ten-year labor of love that's transformed the work of over 500 writers and earned the title "game changer" from every single participant.
Whether you're staring at page one or drowning in your fifth draft, these sessions will give you the structural backbone your story has been craving. You'll walk away knowing exactly where you're going—and how to get there.
📆 Monday, September 1 at 10:00 a.m. PST
The What-If Deep Dive
Open up your story instead of closing it down
We crack your project wide open in the best possible way. I'll demonstrate the What-If technique that's rescued countless manuscripts from the graveyard of good intentions. Watch as we blow the walls off your current constraints and reveal the vistas that have been waiting all along. By the end, you'll have a roadmap that makes the impossible feel inevitable.
📆 Monday, September 8 at 10:00 a.m. PST
The Seven Sacred Plots
Which ancient structure is calling your story home?
Every story—memoir or novel—is built on one of seven fundamental plot structures. With detailed handouts and real-world examples from today's bestsellers, I'll show you how to identify the beating heart of your narrative. Stop wandering in the wilderness. Your story's spine is right there, waiting to be discovered and claimed.
📆 Monday, September 15 at 10:00 a.m. PST
The Six Forces of Antagonism
Mapping the resistance that makes readers turn pages
One protagonist, but three dimensions of conflict working against them. Most writers only see the obvious antagonist and wonder why their story feels flat. I'll teach you to spot all six antagonistic forces lurking in your narrative and show you how to tighten that tension until your story hums with electricity.
These sessions are my thank-you to the Flight School community—writers who show up, dig deep, and do the work. Get an insider's look at this Bones teaching.
Just starting? Perfect. Get the foundation right from day one.Deep in revision hell? Even better. Let's give you the clarity to see the way out.
Reserve your spot—completely free & leave inspired, excited, and armed with the structural insights that separate published authors from perpetual revisers.
See you soon, Jennifer
This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jenniferlauck.substack.com/subscribe