Hi! I'm Dawn!

Hi! I'm Dawn!

 My name is Dawn Alexander.

I am a story coach and developmental editor at Dawn Alexander Books.

I work with authors across all levels of their careers to strengthen their story and to refine their voices. I also teach craft courses online and in person through Dawn's Story Studio.

You can find out more about my services at DawnAlexanderBooks.com, and be sure to sign up for Dawn's Story Studio Updates to receive my free booklet Seven Layer Story, as well as editing tips, course discounts, and more sent to your inbox every month.

Ten Steps on the Story Structure Stairway

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Introduction

  • Welcome!
  • Hi! I'm Dawn!
  • Why a Stairway?
  • Full Workshop Video

What is Story Structure?

  • What is Story Structure?
  • A Word About Percentages
  • Cats, and Snowflakes, and Circles! Oh, My!
  • Genre Considerations

Hook

  • Hooking the Reader

Inciting Incident

  • Inciting Incident

Character Commitment

  • Character Commitment

Pinch Point (Kick to the Shin)

  • First Pinch Point

Midpoint Shift

  • Everything Changes!
  • False Victory
  • False Defeat

Pinch Point (Punch to the Gut)

  • Second Pinch Point

Pit of Despair

  • Pit of Despair

Regroup

  • Renewed Dedication to the Goal

Big Battle/Grand Gesture

  • Big Battle/Grand Gesture

Ending Image

  • The End

Epilogue

  • Happily Ever After or The Next Adventure?

Resources

  • Questions from the Live Presentations
  • Story Structure Resources
  • Story Structure Handout 2025.pdf

THANK YOU!

  • Thank you!