Story Sessions are one-on-one working sessions for writers who want help crafting memoir that reads like fiction.
These sessions are for writers who have material, ideas, memories, or drafts and want support seeing the bigger picture. We look at what you have, where it’s going, and what the story is asking to become.
Story Sessions are conversations that bring clarity, structure, and forward motion.
“Thank you for all this beautiful work. The new structure you provided for the book is invaluable. It has elevated the project in ways I could not have foreseen.”
Before your Story Session, you’ll send me pages to read and review.
During our time together, we work live. We talk through your story, identify what’s working, and name what feels unclear or unfinished. I’ll help you see the narrative shape that’s already forming and where it wants support.
Writers often leave with:
A clearer sense of their story’s arc
Stronger orientation around themes and through lines
Relief from feeling scattered or stuck
Concrete next steps for writing or revision
Ongoing sessions are welcome.
Some writers book a single Story Session to get oriented. Others book sessions periodically as they draft or revise.
Many stories benefit from more than one touch-in. As the writing evolves, new questions surface. A story that felt clear at the beginning can lose its shape midway through, or deepen in ways that call for reorientation.
Story Sessions can be used for:
Early-stage story shaping
Mid-draft course correction
Structural revision
Reader perspective and clarity checks
Talking through decisions before committing them to the page
There’s no required cadence. Sessions are booked when they’re useful.
“Without you I would
not have finished this
book! Not only did
you help me with the
craft of writing, but
you are the BEST
cheerleader!”
The Memoir Map helps us see your story from 30,000 feet.
The Memoir Map is a five-part framework I developed to help writers orient their story, select what matters, shape a coherent arc, enliven the page, and refine the work with clarity and intention.
In Story Sessions, The Memoir Map helps us:
Identify what belongs in the story
Clarify the story’s central question or tension
Track emotional movement across the arc
Spot narrative turns and decision points
Keep the reader oriented as the story deepens
We may move through the full framework together, or let it quietly guide the conversation. The goal is a story with momentum, coherence, and a clear sense of purpose.
I’d love to work with you.
Story Sessions are a good fit if:
You’re writing memoir and want narrative momentum
You care about structure and the reader’s experience
You value thoughtful, honest feedback
You’re open to seeing your material from new angles
You crave a guide and a thought partner
You want to geek out about your book with a certified word nerd
You bring your pages, your questions, and a willingness to look at your story with fresh eyes. Let’s play!
*Story Sessions are held one-on-one via Zoom for 60 minutes. Please submit your pages at least one week in advance.