There’s a moment in every book where it starts to feel like you’re moving but not actually getting anywhere. ✍️ You’re writing chapters. ✍️ Scenes are happening. ✍️ Words are filling the page. And yet… something feels off. Like each piece exists on its own island. 🏝️ If your chapters feel disconnected, this isn’t because you’re a bad writer. 📝 It’s because your through-line isn’t locked in. Story First means this: 💥 Every chapter… 💥 Every scene… 💥 Every moment… …is in conversation with the same core shift. Not just “what happens next”, but what is this story transforming? Let me show you what this looks like: Example 1 (surface vs. depth): On the surface: A girl travels across kingdoms to find others like her. Underneath: She learns that trust, not isolation, is what brings people together. Now every chapter has a job: ❓ Does this moment challenge her ability to trust? ❓ Or push her deeper into isolation? If not, then it doesn’t belong. Here’s another example. Example 2: On the surface: A man rebuilds his life after failure. Underneath: He learns that his worth isn’t tied to achievement. Now the story sharpens: ☑️ Every scene either reinforces his old belief… ☑️ Or cracks it open. When this piece clicks, something shifts: 🛑 You stop guessing what to write next. 🛑 You stop restarting. 🛑 You stop writing in circles. ⭕️ Because now, you’re following a path. 👉 So here’s where I want you to look: What is your story really about underneath the surface? This isn’t the plot, or the scenes. It’s the shift. Drop it below if you’re ready to map it out 👇

What’s actually slowing you down right now? Is it: A) Not enough time B) Not knowing what comes next C) Doubt creeping in D) Restarting over and over Drop the letter 👇 I’ll respond with what I’d focus on next. This is a great way to acknowledge what is going on and finding a solution to overcome it.

Quick pulse check: ⁉️ Do you know ⁉️ ❓Who your story is for? ❓What they walk away with? ❓What shifts because of your book? If any of these feel unclear, that’s your next step. Work towards understanding your book from who the reader is, what the reader gets, what you want the story to do for you, and where’s that shift in the book? 📕 Clarity creates momentum. Which one feels the most unclear right now? Many of us deal with these! It’s hard to stay on the writing path on a book. 📖 I know for a fact. I have strayed away from my trail many times. But since I have found the Story First Method, it’s so much easier to guide myself to stay on it! What are your thoughts on working towards finding the answers to these questions? Share your thoughts below and lets help each other out! 😁