The Structure of Change

A 90-min, FREE masterclass to map your character's change across your story's plot.

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Your story's plot events should push your character to change.

Character arcs, at their foundation, are about characters making mistakes, then choosing or rejecting to change in the face of them. But when you sit down to bring that change to life on the page in the form of a story, it gets a tad more complicated—because character arcs don’t exist in a vacuum. Your story’s plot events and your character’s arc are inextricable.

Once you understand the shape of how people change you can strategically set up your plot to push your character along that curve.

If you’ve ever wondered how to execute the vague ‘theory’ of character arcs in practice on the page, this free class is for you. You’ll leave with a solid understanding of how to create plot events and character arcs that leave a satisfying, lasting emotional impact on your reader.

In this FREE class, you will learn how to...

✨ show readers your character has changed (without stating it)

✨ craft plot events that push your character to change

✨ wield the knowledge of how humans change to map the backbone of your story

✨ spot the differences between static, positive, and negative character arcs—and choose what's right for your story

Your character arcs exist within your story’s plot. You have to craft them together. In this FREE class, we’re going to show you exactly how.

Plotter? Pantser? Somewhere in between?

Doesn’t matter—this class will change how you structure stories, forever.

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The Structure of Change

Thursday, June 5th at 8pm ET

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your masterclass instructors

Emily & Rachel from Golden May
Hey hey! I'm Emily.

I’m your resident excitable, dirtbag, cat-lady coach. I’m a type-A perfectionist who played the hustle game for years, could never finish a draft, and burned out because of it. In my journey climbing out of that ditch, I tuned out the noise of what I should do, learned to love myself, and built a writing life that works for ME. As a result, my debut fantasy romance novel was published in 2024. Now I’m devoted to helping tenacious writers like you ditch the ‘shoulds’ and build a sustainable writing life that works for you, that brings you joy, and that fulfills you all the way to your bones. When I’m not writing, you can usually find me exploring the mountains of southwest Colorado with my husband and daughter, and sometimes our cats. You can find me on Instagram @ebgoldenbooks.

Hey there! I’m Rachel.

I’m your mac n' cheese loving, neurodivergent, book fairy godmother. As a coach and writer with ADHD, I understand how downright confusing craft can be and how much those "rules" can feel limiting. I understand what it’s like to struggle with your process and get hung up with mental hurdles. Throughout my journey, I've learned how to break past creative blocks and merge craft theory with my unique brain and body–and that’s exactly what I’ll help you do, too. Because of this eye-opening work, I published the first two books of The Shadows Syndicate series in 2024 and I’m looking toward the future with huge heart-eyes. I live in Colorado with my husband and daughter, dream of the perfect slice of pizza, and love staying up way too late to read. You can find me on Instagram @bookcoachrachel and @author.remay.

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