The Story Tree Method
Solve Your Novel’s Biggest Problem
with One Simple Shift
Saturday, April 25 at 11 AM CDT
9 AM PST | 6 PM CEST | 9:30 PM IST | 2:00 AM AEST (Apr 26)
Replay Available
Most writing advice treats your story like a formula.
Plug in the right tropes, hit the right structural beats, and boom, bestseller, but that approach doesn’t work for stories that speak to deep truths.
And you’ve probably heard to keep yourself separate yourself from your story, but when you're BIPOC, queer, neurodivergent, disabled, fat, an immigrant, or anyone who doesn’t fit the status quo, removing yourself from your story is a great way to turn it into someone else’s work.
Stories that matter don't come from formulas, they come from you. From what you care about and the truth you're trying to tell.
Enter The Story Tree Method
Whether it’s a story that goes nowhere, a boring-as-hell protagonist, or the daunting task of revision, the way to solve your novel’s problems is to remember:
You are the most important part of your book. Your book grows from you.
In fact, you are the only irreplaceable element, because you provide the meaning, impact, and courage to put your truth out there. When you separate yourself from your book, you cut off what is most essential—yourself.
A you-less book means you have no anchor for the thousands of decision you have to make about plot and character, don’t know which beta reader feedback to implement, and, worst of all, won’t finish in the first place, because you have no idea what the hell your book is about.
But when you root your story in who you are, what you’ve experienced, and what you want to say, your book comes alive.
That’s what we’ll do during the Story Tree Method Workshop—bring your novel back to life.
The Story Tree Method
Solve Your Novel’s Biggest Problem with One Simple Shift
Saturday, April 25 at 11 AM CDT
9 AM PST | 6 PM CEST | 9:30 PM IST | 2:00 AM AEST (Apr 26)
Replay Available
and other feedback from writers
“This is life changing”
The Solution to Every Problem
The Story Tree Method gives you a framework for every decision you make in your novel. No more changing characters and scenes willy nilly, praying to the story gods you’re making the book better.
When you grow your Story Tree, every element of your book is connected. This allows you to know whether your magic system, themes, or climax belong in this story, because you already know whether it’s an elm or an aspen.
The Story Tree Method gives you the confidence you crave to know your story is moving in the right direction.
During the Story Tree Method workshop, you'll:
Understand how your experiences and identities can lead you to a book you are finally proud of
Craft a single sentence that captures what your book is really about, so you can stop writing in circles
See how the Story Tree Method can guide every writing decision you make (thank god)
Walk away with a renewed sense of direction and purpose for your novel, so you can finally finish
This workshop is for you if you want to make your reader feel seen and are tired of advice that doesn't see you.
When you understand your roots, you won’t be swayed by the latest publishing trend or agent wishlist, because the story isn’t about what other people want—it’s about what you have to offer.
And don’t worry! All the tools you've learned and podcasts you’ve binged aren’t wasted. They’ll actually serve you more once you understand the Story Tree Method.
The Story Tree Method
Solve Your Novel’s Biggest Problem with One Simple Shift
Saturday, April 25 at 11 AM CDT
9 AM PST | 6 PM CEST | 9:30 PM IST | 2:00 AM AEST (Apr 26)
Replay Available
Hi, I'm Dani Abernathy
I’m a book coach and Enneagram teacher who helps deep thinkers and feelers write the stories they need to tell so their readers can feel seen and can see others.
I believe stories can change the world, one reader at a time, because they teach us to have more compassion for ourselves and others.
Stories are one of our most powerful tools for having less war and more love, and that’s why I’m on a mission to support folks like you as you write brave stories that tell the truth (even in a fantasy world).
I'm pan, non-binary, neurodivergent, and have recurrent major depression. I'm a former evangelical missionary who's done a lot of unpacking. I know what it's like to feel like you don't belong, to be afraid of saying the quiet part out loud, and that's exactly why I created this workshop.
“What I’ve always wanted to do”
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