Stealing Shade Story Lab is practical fiction coaching for writers who learn by doing.
We experiment, refine, and repeat until your story clicks,
building a process that fits your life, your voice,
and your pace.
WHAT THIS IS
This isn’t a lecture and it isn’t a “one perfect method.” It’s a lab. You’ll try small, specific experiments in your actual draft, keep what works, and drop what doesn’t, so your process becomes repeatable and your novel keeps moving.
How it works
In the Story Lab, we focus on four areas that unlock momentum fast:
- Scenes: voice, pacing, dialogue, stakes, and clarity at the paragraph level
- Structure: beats, turning points, and cause-and-effect that holds a reader
- Habit: sustainable routines that survive real life, without burnout
- Revision: targeted feedback and a step-by-step plan you can actually follow
Who is this for?
Stealing Shade Story Lab is for you if:
- You want practical next steps, not vague inspiration
- You’re stuck in the middle, revising in circles, or second-guessing every scene
- You want accountability that’s kind, clear, and realistic
Who it’s not for
If you’re looking for a rigid formula, daily pressure, or a “write like me” approach,
you may not enjoy this.
The goal here is to help you write like you, with more clarity and less friction.
I’m Cynthia, and I built this lab because
it matches how I write: trial, error, iteration, and forward motion. I’ve learned that progress comes from testing the work, not waiting for the perfect plan.
Start with Illuminate Your Story,
a free 30-day Writing Spark.
Stealing Shade Story Lab
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