Shaping Your Story: A Practical Guide to Structure Zoom Seminar with Ying Chang Compestine on Thursday, September 4th, 2025

Thursday, September 4th, 2025 Live Seminar via Zoom, 7PM - 9PM Eastern  Any questions about this class? Use the Chat Button (lower left) to talk with us. Led by Ying Chang Compestine, an award-winning author of 27 acclaimed books, including novels, picture books, cookbooks, and a graphic novel. Her writing draws deeply from her early life in Wuhan, China, turning personal experiences into universal themes. Ying has received numerous honors, including a starred review in Publishers Weekly, the Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection, and the Common Sense Media Selection. Her work has been featured in The New York Times, The Washington Post, NPR, and The Huffington Post. Her new graphic novel cookbook, Buddha Jumps Over the Wall, debuted at #1 on Amazon’s New Releases, was selected as an Amazon Editor’s Pick, and has been featured on NPR’s The World. Through her workshops, she inspires writers by showing how personal history can be transformed into powerful and lasting literature.   A good story needs a solid framework. In this workshop, we’ll explore the essential building blocks that give stories momentum and emotional depth. Whether you’re writing fiction, memoir, or picture books, this class will help you move from idea to outline with confidence. We’ll look at real examples, discuss common missteps, and walk through a simple structure you can apply to any genre. You’ll leave with a clearer understanding of how to shape your story—and the tools to keep writing. COURSE TAKEAWAYS: A clear understanding of beginning–middle–end structure How to hook your reader and keep them turning pages Tips for raising the stakes and building tension Strategies for writing a satisfying, meaningful ending A one-page story structure handout for future reference A writing exercise to develop or revise your own story idea Practical tools to move from idea to finished draft ONLINE COURSE STRUCTURE: This seminar will meet via Zoom. If you can't attend live, a recording will be provided via email. PAYMENT OPTIONS: Tuition is $75 USD. You can pay for the course in full or use Shop Pay or Affirm to pay over time with equal Monthly Payments. Both options are available at checkout. Instructor: Ying Chang Compestine Thursday, September 4th, 2025 Live Seminar via Zoom, 7PM - 9PM Eastern Tuition is $75 USD Contact us HERE if you have any questions about this class.