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Your Story Doesn’t Need an(other) Outline. It Needs a Compass.

Ready to find your way to THE END? The Story Compass is a guided workbook to help you reconnect with your story, your characters, and yourself as a writer without a rigid structure that crushes your Creative Goblin energy.

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Hey there, Writer. I see you.

You’ve had this idea circling your brain for weeks…

Or months…

Maybe years…

But now? You’re in one of these places:

  • Your story has been languishing in “some day I’ll finish” energy
  • You’re stuck somewhere between the first and third act (aka the Murky Middle)
  • You’ve got a glimmer of an idea and a dream to make it real
  • Your story feels wrapped up with nowhere to go
  • Something else entirely, but it’s just… not moving forward

If any of that made you feel called out… #sorrynotsorry. Because, my friend, the Story Compass is for you.

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Here’s the thing nobody tells you

You’ve probably been told the fix is a different kind of outline (more in depth, less in depth, high level, narrative…). Plot points that show up at the “right time” based on a structure that works for the creator of that structure’s brain (never mine, let me tell ya).

Here’s the reality: the Story Compass is NOT a rigid structure, nor a blueprint, nor THE ONE WAY to finish your book.

That’s not what I’m about.

I built this because I watched writer after writer (myself included) get so tangled up trying to force their story into somebody else’s box that they forgot why they fell in love with it to begin with.

The Story Compass is a series of reflective exercises designed to help you think about your story from different angles. To see it, and yourself, in a different light.

enough jibber jabber. i'm in!
introducing…

The Story Compass

 

A direct path to the core of your story. Here’s what’s inside:

Reflective prompts to reconnect you with who you are as a writer, and why you’re the one meant to write this story.

Guided exercises to dig into the soul of your story and your characters.

A super fun, low stakes brain dump exercise to get your story out of your head in a liberating way — no perfecting, no censoring, just getting it out.

Your story’s True North. The compass to guide you to The End.

awsome results

What others think?

The Story Compass has been an absolute game-changer! I filled in most of it in one session, and it’s really given clarity about what on earth is going on in my head 😂 I often struggle with worksheets, but this has been so, so helpful, and I will absolutely be using it for every writing project going forward! Thanks so much!
A.M.

Story Compass Workbook

When I started the Story Compass process, I already loved my story and my characters.

After completing Story Compass, I honestly love my story even more.

Claire’s responses encouraged me to recognize that I have a strong message—and offered discerning, actionable feedback to ensure that it comes through. Her notes drove me deep into one of my more challenging storylines, and things I’d been wrestling with suddenly came into focus and aligned.

And Claire herself is kind, funny and charming, while delivering laser-sharp editorial insight about your story. She gets it.

Her incredibly supportive feedback was both thoughtful and thought-provoking, in the best way. She wants you to succeed.

Claire helped me feel grounded and confident enough to keep going. Story Compass didn’t just give me clarity—it helped me trust myself, my story, and the process in a way I hadn’t before. I’m so happy I discovered Claire, and I’m incredibly grateful for this experience.

Kristine B.

Story Compass Experience

Your feedback was incredibly helpful and insightful. The suggestions you made not only clarified some areas I was struggling with, but also provided new ways to enhance the narrative. It’s clear that you took the time to really understand the heart of the story, and I’m excited to implement your suggestions. Thanks to your input, I feel confident that the story is much stronger.

Linda Ditchkus

Story Compass Workbook+Feedback

Your workbook is amazing and I realize now how helpful every little bit is with the whole developing part—and your feedback quadruples this effect! Before, I had characters and a setting—now I have threads I can weave into an exhilarating, meaningful story.

Ronja J.

Story Compass Workbook+ Feedback

After working with you, I felt inspired, rejuvenated, and ready to tackle my next draft. Your feedback dug deep into my characters, my theme, and the story I was actually trying to tell. It helped me focus on what mattered, cut what didn’t, and reconnect with the heart of my book. It was so helpful to have someone in my corner who was just as excited about my story as I was.

Rain MOretti

Story Compass Experience

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Choose Your Path

Story Compass Workbook

Powerful on its own
$54
  • With the Story Compass workbook, you’ll be guided through meaningful and reflective questions to help you dig into your story and characters and think about them in different ways than before. You’ll unlock the arc of change, the cause & effect, and emotional meaning, so every scene earns its place when you start (or get back to) writing.
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Story Compass Workbook + Feedback

Most Popular
$99
  • You get the same awesome workbook with detailed in-line feedback asking questions to help you go deeper, see your story and characters from other angles, and overall have someone else besides your mom excited for you to get your book into the world!
  • Beyond that, you’ll also get a couple days of email support in case you have questions.
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The Story Compass Experience

the whole shebang
$199
  • You have your workbook filled out. You’re excited about your story, but there’s still something tickling the back of your brain (it’s doubt. Trust me). With the Story Compass Experience, you get the same detailed feedback with the addition of a coaching session. Ask questions, bounce ideas, brainstorm, whatever you need start (or get back to) writing your book.
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F.A.Q.

Frequently Asked Questions
Is this just another rigid structure in disguise?

No. This isn’t a system to force your story into. It’s a reflective exercise to help you see your story (and yourself) more clearly.

Will this actually work for MY story?

The Story Compass meets you wherever your story is right now. Including (but not limited to): a glimmer of an idea, a stalled draft, or a finished manuscript you’re not sure how to move beyond. There’s no wrong place to start. It’s developed snippets of ideas and rescued novels from the murky middle. It’s even part of the revision planning process with my clients.

Which tier is right for me?

Start with the Workbook if you want to dip your toes in and see what the Story Compass uncovers for you.

Add Feedback if you want a second set of eyes on what you find. This is perfect if you’re not quite ready to commit to a coaching call, or just want to test things out first.

Go for the full Experience if you’re ready for live coaching support. Just know this one works best if our time zones aren’t wildly out of sync (I’m in Colorado in the US. Mountain Time), but don’t stress about it. Where there’s a will there’s a way!

What if I have more questions before I decide?

Hit reply on any email from me or shoot me an email at claire [at] claireLfishback [dot]com. Let’s make sure this is your next right step!

What happens when you buy depends on the option you choose:

Workbook Only: You’ll get immediate access to the workbook Google doc, which can be downloaded as a Word doc, or copied to your own drive.

Workbook+Feedback: You’ll get immediate access to the workbook and instructions for submitting your work for feedback.

Experience: You’ll get all of the above, plus a link to schedule your coaching session upon delivery of your feedback!

Your story is waiting.

Find your path to The End with The Story Compass

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