Finish your novel, your way, on your time.
Stealing Shade Story Lab
is fiction coaching
for writers who learn by doing.
This is for you if:
- You’ve wanted to write for a while, but don’t know where to start
- You overthink every choice and never get past planning
- You want a gentle, practical way to build momentum without pressure
Our Mission:
Practical coaching for real writers. We’ll experiment, refine, and repeat until your story clicks, building a writing process that fits your life, your voice, and your pace. Instead of vague advice, you’ll get practical guidance you can test in real scenes, keep what works, and drop what doesn’t, so progress feels doable again.
Services
Start free.
Upgrade if you want more structure.
Begin with the free 30-day guide to build a writing habit
and generate usable pages. If you want an extra nudge,
add the $1 30-day prompt sheet for daily direction without overwhelm.
Illuminate Your Story (Free 30-day Writing Spark)
Actionable prompts + mini tasks to help you start a steady writing habit while building your novel from nothing.
$1 Add-On: 30-day Prompt Sheet
A simple, printable daily prompt list
for when you want the next step handed to you, fast.
Fiction Coaching (coming next)
Hands-on guidance for craft, structure, and revision, built around what you discover works for you.
Hi, I’m Cynthia.
I build stories by trial, error, and iteration.
Stealing Shade Story Lab is where I teach the same way I write: test, adjust, and keep moving.
If you’ve tried “perfect plans” and still feel stuck, you’re in the right place.
We’ll build a process you can actually repeat, until your novel is finished.
Why This Works
This is a lab, not a lecture. You’ll try small experiments, keep what works, and drop what doesn’t, so your process becomes yours.
EXPERIMENT FIRST
You’ll test techniques in real scenes,
not just read about them.
KIND ACCOUNTABILITY
Clear steps, gentle pressure,
and room to be human.
SCENE LEVEL CLARITY
Voice, pacing, dialogue, stakes,
so each chapter pulls the reader forward.
FAQs
A few quick answers, so you can decide fast.
Is Illuminate Your Story really free?
Yes. It’s a free 30-day Writing Spark to help you start writing and keep momentum.
What’s included in the $1 prompt sheet add-on?
A simple, printable 30-day list of prompts you can follow daily when you want direction without overthinking.
Who is this for?
Writers who want practical steps, scene-level craft improvements, and a process built through real-world testing, not theory.
Do you offer 1:1 coaching yet?
It’s coming next. If you want to be notified when coaching opens, join the email list and I’ll send updates.
Stealing Shade Story Lab
Practical coaching for real writers.
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