Story Structure
Let Dan help you build a robust plot outline for your book.
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our Story Idea Is Only Half the Battle. Let’s Build It Into a Plot That Actually Works. You have characters. You have scenes. Maybe you even have a first chapter you love.
But you don’t yet have a story: a structure that pulls readers forward, builds to an exciting dramatic peak, and pays off in a way that feels earned and inevitable.
That gap between idea and a working plot is where most novels stall. It’s not a creativity problem. It’s a structure problem — and it’s exactly what I can help you create.
Two Ways to Work With Me:
Plot Discovery Session — $97
Best if: You have a concept but no structure yet, or you’ve started writing and can feel something isn’t working plot-wise.
We’ll briefly talk on the phone and get the payment sorted. Then we will schedule a focused 90-minute Zoom session where we dig into your story’s core conflict, your protagonist’s arc, the theme, and the dramatic questions that will drive your narrative. You leave with clarity on what your story is actually about — and the structural spine to build from.
→ Book a Plot Discovery Session — $97 (see Calendly booking widget below)
Full Plot Development Package — $297
Best if: You want to walk away with a complete, chapter-by-chapter outline ready to work from.
We’ll briefly talk on the phone and get the payment sorted. Then we will schedule two focused 90-minute Zoom sessions. These collaborative sessions are where we develop your full plot structure using proven beat-sheet and other powerful plotting methodologies — identifying your key story beats, building in your subplots, locking in your character transformation arcs, and mapping the emotional journey your reader will take.
This is the service that takes you from “I have an idea’ to ‘I’m ready to write.”
→ Request Full Plot Development — $297 (see Calendly booking widget below)
What Writers Say
“Dan helped me find an exciting book plot that I am really happy with… Dan has a genuine enthusiasm for storytelling, and I got caught up myself as we hashed out the plot beat by beat. We figured out characters and Dan helped me create a cinematic flow… Now I’ve got a plot for an exciting book based on events from my life.” — Gordon Leith
“Dan stands out as a remarkable fiction writing specialist who converted my story concept into a compelling outline that inspires me to create. His mastery of established storytelling techniques provides valuable guidance for navigating the complexities of novel construction.” — Derek Zboran
Who This Is For
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You have a great concept but no idea how to structure it -
You've started writing and keep getting stuck or writing yourself into corners
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You want to plan ahead and avoid major rewrites later (a hazard for pantsers)
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You're writing your first novel and want to craft a professional roadmap
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You've tried pantsing or discovery writing in the past and been unhappy with it
My Approach
I work with proven beat-sheet and scene-mapping frameworks — the same structural tools used by working novelists and Hollywood screenwriters. But we won’t force your story into a rigid template. I’ll ask the right questions until the natural dramatic shape of your story emerges.
The outline we build together will feel like your story, not a formula. It will be a boon to creativity and a roadmap for success.
Why Work With Me?
Published fiction author. Horror Writers Association member. Short fiction published in anthologies edited by Robert McCammon, Jane Yolen, and Ramsey Campbell, with personal praise from Ray Bradbury. Dialogue is one of the craft elements I’ve studied most deeply — and a track record of helping writers go from idea to a structured, dynamic plot.
Ready?
→ Book a Plot Discovery Session Below — $97
→ Request Full Plot Development — $297