Every book offers a story of transformation. Memoirs are about the author's transformation; fiction is about the transformation of a character; and nonfiction offers a transformation for the reader. This interactive, three hour workshop from Sr. Editor for Sourcebooks Ariel Curry and six-figure ghostwriter Liz Morrow will help you design a cohesive journey for your reader and begin planning your book's content around the Transformation Tale framework. Audience members will walk away with clarity around their book's overall structure and content. During our time together, you will learn:How to create a comprehensive Transformation Tale for your bookThe hidden matrix of structure that underlies prescriptive and story-driven booksHow to structure each chapter of your book to guide the reader through the hero's transformationYou'll leave the workshop with a book mapping guide and other resources to continue building your book's map after the course is complete.
• In-Class Writing Lift: Medium
• Homework: Optional
• Workshopping Drafts: None
Ariel Curry is Sr. Editor for nonfiction at Sourcebooks. As an editor, she enjoys brainstorming and outlining new book ideas, bringing clarity and purpose to prose, and helping authors find resilience in their writing journey. When she’s not working on books, you can find Ariel practicing yoga, playing piano, or reading with a cup of coffee. She lives in Chattanooga, TN, with her husband, three children, two rescue dogs, a kitten, and a beehive.
Liz Morrow is a traditionally-published ghostwriter for entrepreneurs, thought leaders, and business experts. She specializes in personal and professional development and memoir. Though she has experience in every piece of the pipeline—including book ideation, planning, positioning, editing, and marketing—writing has always been the part she loves most. She is proud to have worked with authors such as Grant Baldwin, Jeff Goins, Pat Flynn, and Whitney English and publishers such as Baker Books, Harper Horizon, Harper Leadership, and Hay House. When she’s not writing, you can find Liz listening to long-form podcasts, rewatching The Office, and drinking margaritas with friends. She lives in Greenville, SC with her husband, two children, and goldendoodle.
Ariel and Liz are new to The Porch. Welcome!