The Story Cycle Method

What if there’s no such thing as writer’s block? It might just be the breakdown before the breakthrough.

Even the most experienced writer can get stuck in a rut, so whether you're fighting procrastination, overwhelm, or self-doubt, the Story Cycle Method will help you put pen to page and unleash your creative potential.

If you’ve ever struggled to meet a deadline or felt afraid of the blank page, the Story Cycle Method mindset will get you on track. Writing coach Sascha Brown Rice helps you rediscover passion, unlock new possibilities, and take your writing to the next level.

The Story Cycle Method is especially relevant to writers, but this intuitive approach to the creative process works for filmmakers, musicians, editors, video game designers, and painters.

The Story Cycle Method gives you what you need to go from dream to draft:
Proven Techniques: Discover the four phases of the writing process. Inspiration may ebb and flow, but with the Story Cycle mindset, you can weather even the toughest challenges.
Exercises and Prompts: Packed with over 60 writing activities, 75 tools and techniques, and step-by-step instructions.
Inspirational Quotes: Find creative confidence and a sense of purpose with uplifting words of wisdom and exclusive behind-the-scenes stories.
Holistic Approach: No matter the time of year, the seasonal framework helps you diagnose problems, unearth solutions, and feel hopeful.
Roadmap your Project: Find the courage to begin and the resilience to go the distance.
Breakthrough Blocks: Make peace with your inner critic, so you can free up creativity and unearth negative thought patterns that restrict flow.
Go at Your Own Pace: Cultivate self-love and boost productivity with radical self-care. Nurture yourself with rest and time to recharge.
Build writing momentum and stay motivated.

This indispensable book serves creatives of all stripes: the dreamer, the rebel, the independent-minded leader, the perfectionist, the workhorse, the procrastinator—and even those who don’t yet know what they are.