The Structure of Change
A 90-min, FREE masterclass to map your character's change across your story's plot.
REGISTER FOR FREEYour 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 complicatedâbecause character arcs donât exist in a vacuum. Your storyâs plot events and your characterâs 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 youâve ever wondered how to execute the vague âtheoryâ of character arcs in practice on the page, this free class is for you. Youâll 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...
â¨Â 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
â¨Â spot the differences between static, positive, and negative character arcsâand choose what's right for your story
Your character arcs exist within your storyâs plot. You have to craft them together. In this FREE class, weâre going to show you exactly how.
Plotter? Pantser? Somewhere in between?
Doesnât matterâthis class will change how you structure stories, forever.
FREE MASTERCLASS
The Structure of Change
Thursday, June 5th at 8pm ET
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SAVE YOUR SPOTyour masterclass instructors
Emily & Rachel from Golden May
Hey hey! I'm Emily.
Iâm your resident excitable, dirtbag, cat-lady coach. Iâm 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 Iâm devoted to helping tenacious writers like you ditch the âshouldsâ 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 Iâm 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! Iâm Rachel.
Iâm 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 itâs 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 bodyâand thatâs exactly what Iâll help you do, too. Because of this eye-opening work, I published the first two books of The Shadows Syndicate series in 2024 and Iâm 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.
