Join us for the full weekend, including a series of timed prompts to get you started, culminating in an evening event at Orem Public Library
Saturday, Feb 22 @ 1:15-2:30 pm
(Story not working? Grab some MILK, and maybe a few cookies)
M is upping the ante through the Moral Reasoning level of not just your characters, but your readers.
I is nailing your Inciting Incident along with the Importance of disruption and antagonism.
L is for Leveling up your game with the seven essential character roles.
K is all about creating Killer stories and incorporating only the best irresistible elements. ...did anyone bring the chocolate chip cookies?
Enjoy a 90-minute deep-dive class taught by best-selling authors, editors, and industry professionals. Masterclasses are $39 each and can be purchased as an Add-On with any General, Teen, or Educator ticket. You can sign up for as many as you want as long as there are openings available. (Please note that masterclasses will be going Friday and simultaneously as breakout sessions on Saturday.)
EIGHT HOURS OF INSTRUCTION FROM KATHERINE FARMER—IN PERSON
Learn the Story Code from the creator herself
Key story elements & structural dynamics
that link to perceptions of quality and
appeal – or the lack thereof.
Structural Models and Powerful tools
Learn – Understand – Apply
Be an Empowered Creator with the Art & Science of Story
Begin Cracking the Story Code
40+ years of research have gone into the Story Code System.
The research and analysis of thousands of stories have revealed that stories—stories that predictably connect with target audiences — are all about Character and Power.
Understanding the character roles and their power-based patterns transforms your understanding of story.
This intensive class offers:
How to map a story on the Story Cone – a character-based structure.
Tools to help you connect more deeply with your audience.
A deeper understanding of how hidden power structures work in a story.
An interactive class! Bring your outline, your character list, and your goals.
Only $99.00!
Based on the research of Katherine J. Farmer’s Story Code System, this masterclass will teach you the hidden secrets of story.
This masterclass will be held on Wednesday, February 12th, from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm MST
with an hour for lunch.
In person class fee: $99.00
Duration: 8 hours
Wednesday, February 12th,
8:00am to 5:00pm MST
The original researcher and founder of the Story Code, Katherine Farmer, will be
teaching in person.
101 W 100 N, Provo, Utah, 84601, United States
Masterclasses RegistrationLTUE Registration
Story Code is pleased to participate in Plot Geek Academy’s Character Development Summit
Characters are the heart of your story, and developing rich characters is the key to compelling fiction that keeps readers engaged from the first page to the last.
But how do you develop those characters? This workshop will show you how.
With great speakers, interesting classes, and in depth learning, you'll come away from this event with new ideas and a fresh perspective.
More Info & Sign-up
Level up your romance writing using the secrets code found in Story Cone—before anyone else has access to this ground-breaking research. It's all about getting that predictable emotional response from your audience.
Amy White and Janet Low will be teaching this 14 hour, seven session course using the Story Cone. Includes exclusive access to the LDSPMA library of Topics in Publishing series and personalized feedback on your work.
Each Master Class is an 8-week intensive course taught by industry leaders, where you will
refine your skills
receive individual feedback on your project
take the next steps toward publishing your message
You’ll have the chance to learn from the best, ask questions, and engage in discussions with peers and teachers that will help you grow both personally and professionally.
Fridays, March 8–April 26 • 7–9 pm Mountain Time
Story analysts, masterclass teachers, and expert storytellers and performers
Toto had it right. He wasn’t distracted by the smoke and spectacle of the Great and Powerful Wizard of Oz. He simply tugged back the curtain to reveal what was really going on. Many writing models are distracted by plot when what really drives a story is character.
Having studied the daylights out of plot vs. character, guess what we found: Despite the plentiful pot of plot content, there’s nary been a peep about character structure. That hidden thing that everyone from Aristotle, to Ammonias, to Kant, to Piaget, to Pierce and Saussure, even McKee have felt, but not a one was able to see. With nation-wide surveys and decades of research, the path has become clear, and the secret revealed. It’s time to pull back the curtain, clear away the smoke and mirrors, and finally see what truly makes good story become great. You will never see story the same again.
From the reality of memoir to high fantasy, this groundbreaking character structure reveals the hidden elements that make or break a story. Learn the 7 essential roles that every writer must know, the effect their distribution over the course of the story has, and how these elements can predict your work’s success or failure in the marketplace. An in-depth look at stories that have stood the test of time and the long hidden configurative character structures that make strong stories. (TMA track, Cedar Room/Marriott Hotel Provo, Utah)
LTUE ATTENDEES — REGISTER FOR OUR NEWSLETTER AND YOU WILL RECEIVE DISCOUNT INFORMATION FOR THE UPCOMING LDSPMA MASTER CLASS STARTING IN MARCH.
Presented by: Ignite Story Lab / Amy White
Is plot a many-layered onion, a mountain, a heroic journey, a grid, an architect thing, or maybe something to do with a cat–and what about the need for character to trump it all? In this class you will learn how to see the hidden story beneath the surface.
Presented by: Ignite Story Lab / Amy White
Are your tales flat and lifeless? It’s time to figure out why—let’s jump start your audience’s hearts with predictable emotional response. Join us for an x-ray view into what is and isn’t working and how to get that heartbeat going
Presented by: Ignite Story Lab / Amy White
Level up your romance using the secrets found in the Story Cone— Using a configurative character structure apply these empirically proven dynamics, get your writing noticed, write that full blown romance, or spice up that drama!
From the reality of memoir to high fantasy, this groundbreaking character structure reveals the hidden elements that make or break a story. Learn the 7 essential rules that every writer must know, and how these patterns can affect the emotional response of the audience, as well as predicting your work’s success or failure in the marketplace.
This workshop is a must for every writer wanting to sell their work. Whether you’re a seasoned writer or just starting out, there is something for all levels of writing experience in this workshop conducted by experts in the field.
Spaces are limited, book now to reserve your place.
What are the 6 universal predictors of a successful story?
After decades of research and analysis of hundreds of stories, the results are in: it is possible to predict the success of a story with its target audience with nearly 98% accuracy.
Any story. Any culture. Any time. Whether true to fact or true to life, The Story Code has the secret to getting a predictable emotional response from your audience.
Tired of not making a difference?
When is a tale just another tale?
How do you know what kind of story to use when?
How much of an impact do you want to make?
The Story Code is a structural, non-linear, way of looking at stories — what works, what doesn’t, and for whom. Find out what puts your story into the 93% failure range.
This is no formula, but it is a system — a revolutionary approach to looking at a story differently.
An Introduction to Story, to the Power of Story, the Story Cone™, and a Definition of Key Terms including Story, Character, Kind, Genre, Plot, Plot Patterns, and Medium. The Family of Story and Taxonomic Models. Narrative Theory and the Narrative Wheel. An Introduction to the Farmer System of Narrative Analysis (FSNA), its Purposes, and its Multi-Perspective Approach.
The Basic Building Blocks of Story and Research Findings. A Computer Expert System (CES) Assisted Approach to Story and Text Analysis. A focus on a Story’s Linear Event Structure, the Universal Elements of Story, a work’s Identifying Plot Patterns, and the value of conducting a Traditional, 1st Level CES assisted approach to the analysis of stories and story-based texts.
What kind of movie is Alfred Hitchcock’s The Birds? Don’t miss this conversation about this unusual and complex movie. Watch beforehand and come analyze it together. Meet online on May 13 at 10 am MT.
The 2023 Storymakers Conference will be held at the Utah Valley Convention Center in Provo, UT on May 11-13th, 220 West Center Street, Suite 200. Look for the Ignite Story Lab table. Stop by and Ambush the Analyst—get a free Story Code analysis of your story!
This 12 session online class gives a thorough overview of the essential character functions and how they shape and color every story. The character functions, as well as the character’s relationships and power dynamics are the foundations of all story. Offered every Thursday 5-6 pm MT.
You can register at the following link:
Amy and Wendy will be teaching two workshops: Romancing the Cone, and To Plot or Not to Plot, highlighting the Story Code System.
Who’s journey is this, and what is the deal with all these plot options anyway? Is plot a many-layered onion, a mountain, a heroic journey, a grid, an architect thing, or maybe something to do with a cat--and what about the need for character to trump it all? In this class you will learn how to see the hidden story beneath the surface, going beyond pedantic, or equally frustrating, pretentious plotting. Let’s get a handle on the inner workings of WHY plotting matters, WHEN do you pull it into play, HOW to do it right, for WHAT reason, and for WHOM.
Level up your romance using the secrets found in FSNA Story Cone—before anyone else has access to this ground-breaking research and get that predictable emotional response from your audience! Learn what a configurative character structure is and how to apply these empirically proven dynamics that gets your writing noticed, whether you have a full blown romance, or if your drama happens to have a bit of the romantic vibe going. Value added bonus of learning how to apply it in a friendship, alliance, or other give and take relationship.
This 12 session online class continues to deepen understanding of the character functions, as well as introduces a whole new way to analyze genre and the predictable way audiences respond to different kinds of stories. This class helps you to connect to your intended audience with the desired emotional response. This class happens every Tuesday at 5-6 pm MT.
You can register with the link below:
This 12 session online class looks at plot patterns and breaks story down into its movements, all of which can be analyzed separately to better understand the whole. The participants will apply the concepts in the analysis of increasing complex stories as well as work live with authors, playwrights, and/or screenwriters in the coaching of their stories. Meets every Monday from 5 - 6 pm MT.
You can register at the link below:
Join us for the live online event as we analyze A Knight’s Tale. Link will be on our Ignite Facebook group.
This Itty Bitty is on the structure of the mystery story. All Itty Bitty Webinars will be posted on our You Tube Channel @ignitestorylab. Link will be posted on our Ignite Story Lab Facebook group.
Join us as we look at the structure of romance. All Itty Bitty Webinars will be posted on our You Tube Channel @ignitestorylab.
In 30 minutes or less, we’ll introduce you to the 7 essential elements that every story must have. A great starting place to learn the Story Code. All Itty Bitty Webinars will be posted on our You Tube Channel @ignitestorylab.
Ignite Story Lab will be a special guest presenter at the FantaSci conference is Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina.
FantaSci is a convention by the fans for the fans that is dedicated to raising the awareness of, and appreciation for, science fiction and fantasy in all its forms with a primary focus on allowing guests and fans to interact in a relaxed atmosphere.
https://www.facebook.com/fantascirocks/
Amy White and Wendy Folsom will be teaching The Seven Essential Elements for Every Story: Writing Memoir, Narrative Nonfiction, or Fiction for Predictable Emotional Response for LDSPMA. This is a seven session masterclass.
From the reality of memoir to high fantasy, this groundbreaking character structure reveals the hidden elements that make or break a story. Learn the 7 essential roles that every writer must know, the effect their distribution over the course of the story has, and how these elements can predict your work’s success or failure in the marketplace. An in-depth look at stories that have stood the test of time, along with the real-world experience of applying what you learn to your own work in progress. A highly interactive class that includes individual feedback on your writing.
Come join us as we analyze To Leslie, an Oscar-nominated performance for Best Actress. Link will be on our Facebook group.
Drop by and visit the Ignite Story Lab table. There will be giveaways and lots of information about the Story Code System. Look for our analysts. They’ll be wearing an “Ambush the Analyst” badge. You can ambush them for a free consultation about your current story project.
Amy and Wendy will be teaching an 8 hour master class that will not only introduce the Story Code System, but apply it as participants workshop their current stories. Exploring Katherine Farmer’s Cracking the Story Code
Meet the first Friday of each month at noon to analyze a film with us. For February: A Man Called Otto (in theatre) and the Swedish film it was based on, A Man Called Ove (on Prime). Both movies are based on the book A Man Named Ove by Fredrik Backman.
Grab your lunch, grab your story cone, and get ready to gab! Feel free to watch the movies in advance and fill out your cones in advance. We’ll be filling out the story cone together with the character functions and comparing the two films. Everyone is welcome, even if you have not watched the movies, but beware: spoilers will abound!
This 12 session online class gives a thorough overview of the essential character functions and how they shape and color every story. The character functions, as well as the character’s relationships and power dynamics are the foundations of all story. Offered every Thursday 5-6 pm MT.
You can still join the class late with the following link. We’ll send you recordings of the classes you’ve missed. Or sign up for our Spring 2023 class starting on April 20th.
