For writers who want to create novels, screenplays, and memoirs that matter, an accessible guide to mastering essential storytelling principles—without sacrificing the mystery, joy, and magic of the creative process.

A master-level guide for serious writers who want more than formulas or inspiration alone, Deep Story Design meets writers at the crossroads of self and story. Story coach April Bosshard approaches storytelling as a practical discipline of craft grounded in the interplay of structure, character, plot, theme, and scene technique, while also recognizing the writer as the essential catalyst in the creative process. By bridging rigorous story-craft instruction with invitations to expand self-knowledge, Deep Story Design guides writers through a process of developing long-form narratives filled with resonance, depth, and impact. Writers learn not only how stories function but also how their own values and visions shape the work. The result: novels, screenplays, and memoirs that are compelling, meaningful, and unmistakably the writer’s own.