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Helping Writers Become Authors

Feb 16, 2026

When we talk about story structure, we usually jump straight to acts, beats, and turning points. But beneath all of that is a deeper question: what is the shape of story itself?

In this episode, I explore why I’ve always taught structure in four quarters—long before I ever called it a Four-Act Structure—and how...


Feb 2, 2026

What does it mean to think of story as cosmology? In this episode, I explore story not as entertainment or belief, but as a deeper framework for meaning—one that helps humans understand change, transformation, and lived experience.

When I talk about story as cosmology, I’m pointing to the idea that story...