Joe Mynhardt, the mind (founder, CEO, publisher, editor, author, etc.) behind Crystal Lake, is offering a Story Coaching workshop (one-on-one via Zoom) for only $20. In under 60 minutes, Joe will help turn your rough idea into a workable plot (no matter the genre).
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“Joe took my hazy idea from zero to one hundred. Make excellent suggestions for characters’ motives and guided my sorry little outline into a story I would like to read myself.”—Rose C Rushbrooke
“Joe has a talent for quickly identifying the core of a story idea, and his brainstorming suggestions were inspiring. In a gentle, collaborative manner, he helped me find my theme and end point. Highly recommended.”—KT Wagner
“What sets Joe apart is his knowledge and expertise and his genuine respect for every writer, regardless of their experience level. He believes in the power of each story and goes above and beyond to help make it the best it can be. Working with Joe has been a transformative experience. I recommend his mentorship to all experienced writers.”—Samantha Almeida
“Joe was incredibly helpful, discerning, and enthusiastic. I appreciated his thoroughness as we went through each of the ideas I was thinking of exploring in the writer’s journey—his keen sense of story helped us narrow in on one that would not only be easier for a novice like me to work on but that was also appealing as a work other might appreciate.
I learned more in 30 minutes with Joe than I had in hours of reading and working on my own. I highly recommend his services! He’s top notch.”—Michael Harrington
“It was so fun brainstorming my novella with Joe. In less than forty minutes he helped me develop a nebulous idea that had been floating around in my brain into a complete story with plot, characters, theme and an emotional centre. It was easy to do the rest of the planning after talking to him. I’m excited about writing my novella. I’d love to brainstorm all my books with him.”—Iseult Murphy
“Working with Joe is such a joy. He prompts you for feedback and helps you to find the best plot narrative for your story. With Joe’s help, your story will go from good to great.”—Edmund Stone, Author of Tent Revival and the Rebecca Mythos series