FOR GENRE FICTION WRITERS WHO ARE TIRED OF STARTING OVER

You Don't Need More Willpower. You Need a Blueprint.

Story Plan Intensive: Indepedent Study is a four-week guided course that walks you through building a complete, scene-by-scene outline of your novel — using the same nuts-and-bolts framework that has helped hundreds of writers finally cross the finish line.

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"Having been published for over a decade, I decided I needed to adopt a more organized approach to my writing. Story Plan equipped me with the tools to craft a solid outline, saving me from making multiple revisions as I developed a plot on the go."

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Anne Kane

Author of the Riptide MC Romance series

"This course helped me organize my thoughts, understand my genre and arrange my current manuscript so I could easily see what needed to be done. I highly recommend this class to anyone serious about their writing. What are you waiting for?"

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Vera Basilone

Author of The Annex

What You'll Learn Over Four Weeks

"I went from zero idea how to plan a story to having a completed outline for a great novel in a month. Now I can't wait to get writing!"

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Mohammad Mustafa

Story Plan Graduate

"Story Plan Intensive has given me a wonderful template I know I can use every single time for any book."

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Mia Romero

Author of the Otherkind series

"Kevin is so encouraging and taught me invaluable skills. His program was everything he suggested it could be and more!

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Leni Hogg

Story Plan Graduate

You've been starting over long enough.

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Here's What Story Plan Intensive: Independent Study Actually Is

It's a four-week email course built around one goal: a complete, scene-by-scene outline of your novel.

Not a vague summary. Not a mood board. A working blueprint — every act, every scene, in sequence — that you can sit down with and actually write from.

The underlying framework is what I call The Machinery of Fiction: a step-by-step system that pulls back the curtain on how commercially successful novels are actually built, turning what feels like vibes-and-luck into learnable, repeatable craft.

Each day you receive a short email with a training video or two (most are under 15 minutes) and a weekly homework template that applies the concepts directly to your own book. At the end of four weeks, you have a six-page document that puts the blank page in its place.

This is the same curriculum delivered to live Story Plan Intensive cohorts. The difference: you work at your own pace, on your own schedule, without waiting for the next cohort date.

Story Plan Intensive has been the most incredible experience. At the beginning of the month, I had five scenes written and a vague idea of the ending for my story. By the end of the month, I had completed a detailed outline with 60 scenes! The program truly exceeded my expectations in every way. Having no formal writing training, I was worried that I would be at a disadvantage, but Kevin made me feel so welcome and so capable.

Jordyn Vaughan

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By the End of Four Weeks, You Will Have:

  • A complete, scene-by-scene outline of your novel

  • A clear understanding of your genre's conventions, iconography, and obligatory scenes

  • A mapped story structure with all four acts in place

  • A fully developed protagonist with a reverse-engineered character arc

  • A worthy antagonist whose goals create genuine narrative tension

  • The thematic backbone of your story — controlling idea, stakes, tonal variety

  • The confidence to sit down and write Draft One

Writers who finish aren't more talented. They're more prepared.

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“"The month spent participating in Story Plan Intensive has been one of the best months of my leap into writing a memoir. For six years I have taken courses and attended countless webinars and seminars. Finally, it has all come together. I could at last make sense of story craft stables like the Hero's Journey and character archetypes. No nonsense, no woo-woo diversions. He is an extremely good coach, offering lessons, very useful feedback, and resources. I look forward to the next step, his First Draft Program."

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Elizabeth Means-Binns

Story Plan Graduate

“I was part of a group where actually and literally we all cared about each other. Kevin reminded me of a "court jester," with the highest positive meaning of the title — full of life, making jokes, keeping our spirits high, and at the same time spreading knowledge and priceless advice at every given minute. He CONSTANTLY made us see how far we had come since the first minute of the course. He never let us feel that we are "just" starters. In his eyes we all are truly writers. I haven't had that much encouragement regarding my writing in all my life — everyone put together.”

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Krisztina Rausch

Story Plan Graduate

“Story Plan Intensive helped me so much. My experience learning from Kevin as my writing coach was so fun. I never felt intimidated or felt unable to do the work. Kevin is so welcoming and encouraging."

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Martina Kranz

Story Plan Graduate

This Course is for You If:

  • You have a story idea but don't know how to turn it into a full novel

  • You've started drafts before and lost momentum somewhere in the middle

  • You want to write commercial genre fiction — fantasy, thriller, mystery, romance, sci-fi, horror, romance, paranormal — and you want it to actually work

  • You've never had formal writing training and you feel the gap

  • You're a busy adult who needs a system, not a vague creative philosophy

It is also genuinely useful for non-fiction writers who want to apply story structure principles to memoir or prescriptive non-fiction, and for writers who already have a draft and want a framework to diagnose what's working and what isn't.

This Course is NOT for You If:

  • You're looking for line editing or feedback on your prose — this course is about planning, not polishing

  • You want to write experimental or literary fiction where conventional structure doesn't apply

  • You're not willing to do the homework. The outline builds through the weekly assignments, and passive watching won't get you there

I entered Story Plan Intensive with a 66,000+ word draft that desperately needed revising. But I just didn't know how to do it. With Kevin Johns' guidance, I learned the basics of what needed to be in a good novel and I have been able to reassess what I have written and am ready to revise.

Pauline "Polly" Lytle, Story Plan Graduate

Meet Your Coach

Hi, I'm Kevin T. Johns — and I'm a nuts-and-bolts writing coach.

I've been where you are. I spent years wanting to write novels before I figured out how they were actually built. Once I understood the underlying architecture — genre, structure, scenes, character arcs — everything changed. I wrote seven books. I started coaching other writers. I watched the same thing happen for them.

I'm the host of The Writing Coach Podcast (over 200 episodes), founder of The Writer's Craft Summit, and the author of seven books across fiction and non-fiction.

But the credential that matters most for this course: I've run Story Plan Intensive many times now with hundreds of writers, and I know exactly where people get stuck — and exactly how to get them unstuck.

I'm not here to inspire you. I'm here to show you how the machinery works. Lets get started!

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I've never written a novel so fast or with so much support. Now that I've done Story Plan, I can't imagine starting a novel without it

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Sandy Day

Author of Odd Mom Out and Where the Night Winds Wail

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Four Weeks. One Complete Outline. Zero Guesswork.

Story Plan Intensive: Independent Study

$147

One-time payment. Lifetime access to all course materials.

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30-Day Money-Back Guarantee

Work through the first week of the program. Watch the videos. Do the homework. If you don't feel like you've already gotten your $147 worth of value from the training, email me and I'll refund you in full — no questions asked. I've run Story Plan Intensive many times now with hundreds of writers. I've never had anyone ask for a refund, but I want you to feel safe saying yes.

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I just finished the Story Plan Intensive and it is important for me to let you know that was the best course I have taken on writing.

Frank Angus, Story Plan Graduate

Your novel is not waiting for you to find more time. It's waiting for you to find the blueprint.

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Got questions?

We've got answers!

  • What if outlining kills my creativity?

    • Then you're exactly who this program was built for.

    • This is flexible planning, not rigid scripting. The goal is to free you from guesswork — not lock you into a formula. Most writers find their creativity actually increases once they stop second-guessing their direction.

  • Is this program beginner-friendly?

    • Yes. And it's also used by published authors.

    • Story Plan Intensive works whether you're planning your first novel, revising an existing draft, or have published before and want a faster, cleaner system. The process adapts to your experience level.

  • Do I need a story idea before I join?

    • No. You can come in with a rough idea, several competing ideas, or a messy draft that needs clarity. Story Plan Intensive helps you choose the right idea and develop it properly.

  • How much time should I expect each week?

    • Plan for 3–4 hours per week, including watching the training and completing the assignments. This is designed to fit into a real writer's life — not take it over.

  • Will this help if I already have a draft?

    • Absolutely. Many writers use Story Plan Intensive to diagnose what isn't working in an existing manuscript, rebuild the story with stronger structure, and prepare for a focused, confident revision. Planning isn't just for first drafts — it's how revisions get smarter.

  • Is this a course I'll just watch, or will I finish with an outline?

    • You'll finish with a complete, working story plan. Everything in the program is designed to move you forward step by step — so you're not just consuming information, you're making decisions.

  • What if I join and realize it's not for me?

    • You're protected by a 30-Day money-back guarantee. If you don't walk away with a story plan you believe in, just let me know and you'll get a full refund.

  • Bottom line: who is this really for?

    • Story Plan Intensive is for writers who are ready to stop guessing and start writing with confidence. If you want a clear plan, expert guidance, and a repeatable system you can use for every book — you'll feel right at home here.

The best time to plan your novel was before you started. The second best time is right now.

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