Your Struggle is Valid
Writing is hard on a good day. On the messy days, it can feel impossible. Maybe you’re overwhelmed. Maybe you’re doubting yourself. Maybe every time you sit down to write, your brain starts sprinting in the opposite direction.
You’re not the only one who feels this way, and you don't have to navigate it alone.
We're here to support you, the writer.
Not just your pages. Not just your plot.
You.
We help writers understand themselves, quiet that inner critic, and rebuild confidence in their creative voice. Together, we untangle fear, perfectionism, burnout, overthinking, and the emotional blocks that make writing feel heavy.
You are not failing as a writer, you are a storyteller learning to master your craft. And your story deserves to be told.
About Us
Our Mission
Plot the Story Plot helps writers understand themselves and rebuild confidence in their creative voice. Our mission is to offer a safe, supportive space where writers can reconnect with their creativity and genuinely enjoy the act of writing again.
Your Plotter Coach
Hi, I’m Stephanie, and trust me, I’ve been exactly where you are.
I’ve spent countless hours staring at the blank page with a knot in my throat, my brain drifting toward my phone because scrolling felt safer than finding out whether I’d be good enough. I didn’t want to grab hold of a childhood dream only to watch it turn to ash. Because if it did, what was even the point of trying?
I’ve also had nights where I sat at my desk for hours, riding that creative rush where nothing (not hunger, not thirst, not even the urge to pee) could pull me away from writing. I’d go to bed feeling like I wrote gold, only to discover the next day that it was garbage. It was so bad I refused to look at it again. I didn’t want the reminder. I didn’t want to admit that I sucked at writing, that I was on the road to failure, and that trying felt like a waste of my time. It made me believe the stories I love, the ones I live in every day, were bigger than anything I could ever put on paper.
I wasn’t just failing the work, I felt like I was failing my myself. The me that wanted to succeed.
I convinced myself I wasn’t a writer.
But the truth is, writer’s block isn’t a creative problem, it’s an emotional one. And no one teaches us how to handle that part. People warn us writing is hard, but no one prepares us for how traumatizing it can feel, especially when your heart gets tangled up in your craft.
That’s why I do this work. It isn’t about pointing out what’s wrong with your story. It’s about helping you understand you as a writer so you can break the patterns that steal your confidence and rebuild the trust you’ve lost in your own voice.
You don’t need to earn the right to be a writer.
You are a writer.
You just need support through the tough moments so you can find your way back to your voice. If writing feels chaotic, confusing, or emotionally heavy, I’m here to help you find your way back to yourself.
One messy draft at a time.
Plot the Story Plot Services
Podcasts
Dear Muse… is where writers come to face the truth behind their writer’s block. We dig into the emotional roots of creative struggle and the lingering wounds that shape how writers pursue their stories.
This show, hosted by Stephanie, doesn’t teach you how to write. It teaches you how to understand yourself as a writer. No craft lectures. No rigid rules. Just the emotional truth about why writing feels so heavy sometimes, and how to talk yourself through those moments with honesty and compassion.
If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed, discouraged, stuck in self-doubt, or afraid to face the blank page, you’re not alone. If you’re ready to stop fighting yourself and start healing the parts of you that hold back your creativity, this is the space for you.
Writing Sucks... But I Love It helps writers feel seen in their creative chaos. If you’ve ever wanted a space where you can rage, laugh, cry, and feel deeply understood as a writer… you’re home.
Co-hosted by long-time friends, Stephanie and Kayla, each episode shares real struggles and laughter from the writing life, offering empathy, and encouragement (and a little judgement) to rediscover the joy of storytelling.
We’re not here to teach craft or hand out step-by-step guides, because let’s be real, you already know what you “should” be doing. This is a place where you can vent, laugh at the ridiculousness of it all, and remember that you’re not alone in your chaos. Writing is hard, but you don’t have to wrestle with it by yourself.
If you love writing… except when you absolutely hate it… pull up a chair, a glass of wine, and enjoy the chaos of writing, one messy draft at a time.
Co-Host: Stephanie
Hi there, I’m Stephanie, your fellow writer, overthinker, and recovering notebook addict.
I gave in to the calling, picked up a pen, some paper, and my laptop, and wrote garbage. Absolute garbage.
Was my confidence being eaten by my insecurities? Yes.
Was I tempted by writing courses I couldn’t afford because I could barely afford milk? Also yes.
Did I have a full-blown notebook addiction, buying new ones every time I had a “brilliant” idea, only to change my mind and start over? Naturally.
Now I get to share that journey with you, the rants, the lessons, the breakdowns, and the breakthroughs. I'm your host for Dear Muse... and co-host for Writing Sucks...But I Love It. Because even when writing sucks, we still do it.
Co-Host: Kayla
I write fan fiction. Co-host for Writing Sucks...But I Love It. That's pretty much it.