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Helping you write the best stories you can write through probing study of craft. Sign up for the Starter Kit course to determine what’s holding you back from being the writer you want to be.
Stories have unique power to transform people, to expose them to new modes of thinking, to make them more empathetic, to give them hope and and ease their suffering. Story craft helps you tap into that power.
The first step in getting through to readers is to fill a story with tension and make it hard to set down.
But if you want to really move the readers, you have to know how to reach them emotionally.
The ever-growing number of online video courses provides a more hands-on explanation of story craft than a craft book can offer. And I offer personalized coaching as well.
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It is hard to beat personalized feedback on something that you’ve already written. Click through for information on the kinds of editing offered and my rates.
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The blog offers a robust library of resources on everything from line-level craft to story essentials to writer attitude. Read a few articles to get a feel of my approach.
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My name is TD Storm. I taught in a public high school for 15 years before getting my MFA in writing from Pacific University and moving on to work with adults. I’ve won awards for both my teaching and my writing. My work has appeared a number of journals and anthologies, including Black Warrior Review, Copper Nickel, Short Story America, Jellyfish Review, and Literary Hub. I currently teach and edit both here in my online school and through the University of Wisconsin.
Check out the video below to meet me.
It’s just me here. All the craft knowledge you see on the site is from me, and when you sign up to take a class or work with me, you won’t get farmed out to some other editor or teacher.
I’m tough but compassionate. In my editing, I’m honest and constructively critical. But I’m not here to bully you or impress you with my knowledge. I’ll be hard on you because I believe your story deserves to be told well.
I want you to tell your story. I’m not interested in changing your style or your voice. I’m interersted in making your story as powerful as it can be. I always encourage dialogue, and I approach authority—even my own—with healthy skepticism.
