Get your story straight.
There’s no one way to write a book.
Why not choose the way that’s best for you?
The Writer’s Quandary
Writing a book is a long and lonely process.
Writing a book has to be the longest, single-most solitary creative act. It’s rarely collaborative, and mostly undertaken in a vacuum. Most writers are avid readers and have a sense of storytelling from the books they love, but the craft of writing — the how of it — is usually a process of trial and error. How do I write a book? How do I find the time? Is it worth the time and effort? Is it even possible? A blank screen, a deep breath, and go. Figuring it out as you write.
There are, of course, some amazingly helpful resources on writing: books, webinars, podcasts, workshops. And they are invaluable for the writer who seeks to learn and understand. But at the end of the day, it still comes down to a blank screen, a deep breath, and go. A solitary act that can take months, even years. And then the big question of What do I now do with the book I’ve written?
The Story Lab Fix
Let us help you do your best work in a better way.
Built on a foundation of 30 years in the publishing industry, The Story Lab offers another way. Equal parts coaching, feedback and support, this process is the equivalent of having a writing guide. Someone to discuss the overwhelming environment of writing your story, someone to help fill your tool box with essential craft skills, someone to read your work as you write and check in regularly. A coach to walk with you throughout the entire journey of writing your book.
So many people identify as writers; they have a story to tell and an urge to develop it, write it. And there is no one way to write your story. But The Story Lab offers a proven process that ensures, while you undertake this amazing creative act, you produce your best work.
The Story Lab Process
Fiction
Do you have a story you’ve always wanted to tell? The Story Lab can help, ensuring that you do your best work, from the first word to the last.
discussion about your goals and story idea
deep dive on craft (voice, plot, pacing, characters) and process (motivation, discipline)
weekly submission of pages and call/Zoom to discuss
once draft is complete, revision process with weekly call/Zoom
Non-Fiction
Are you an expert in your field who wants to attract more customers? Do you have a business that could benefit from your story reaching a greater audience? The Story Lab is here to help.
discussion about your business, brand, goals, ideas
exploration of optimal architecture for the book - create a proposal
weekly submission of pages and call/Zoom to discuss
once draft is complete, revision process with weekly call/Zoom
Meet Amy Moore-Benson:
story seeker, natural collaborator, publishing veteran
I discovered my love of publishing at 17, when I landed a job at a magazine in Paris. Working as a copy
editor and translator, it was a front-row seat to how words transform into stories. It was magic, and I
was hooked. After graduating from McGill University, I worked for Harlequin Enterprises, where I helped
launch and build the commercial fiction imprint, MIRA Books. Working on branding and marketing,
speaking with agents and sales reps, and acquiring books that launched careers and went on to become
bestsellers – it was publishing 101. After thirteen very successful years, I left MIRA Books to start my
own literary agency, AMB Literary Management, and in 2015, I moved my agency in-house
at MeridianArtists, where I continue to manage a stellar roster of writers of commercial fiction
and narrative non-fiction, working with authors and publishers in both Canada and the US,
and pitching their projects directly for TV/film development.
With thirty years’ worth of experience buying, selling and supporting books, for me, the
magic always comes back to the words – and the stories they create. And that’s why I’ve created The
Story Lab: a place where writers with a story to tell can do their best work, supported every step of the way.
Testimonials
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"Amy Moore-Benson is the ultimate story whisperer. Her guidance as I wrote my most recent novel made the process more efficient, less stressful, and the result is a book better than any I’ve written before. I highly recommend The Story Lab!"
—client, published author
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"Working with Amy and The Story Lab is like the difference between going to the gym... and going to the gym with a trainer. Game changer!"
—client, first-time author
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"I will never write another book without Amy Moore-Benson and the Story Lab. The process is brilliant in keeping the story focused while also exploring all the ways it might go. Working with Amy was absolutely invaluable."
—client, published author
