Coming Soon
April 6, 2027
Deep Story Design: A Writer's Guide to Crafting Novels, Screenplays, and Memoirs
For writers who want to create novels, screenplays, and memoirs that matter, an accessible guide to mastering essential storytelling principles—without sacrificing the mystery, joy, and magic of the creative process.
Books
A selection of books I’ve worked on as story-coach and/or developmental editor:
When Paris Whispers
Marianne C. Bohr, Brother Mockingbird, 2026
NOVEL
Encounter The Light
Andrea Michal, Balboa Press, 2026
SPIRITUAL SELF-HELP/MEMOIR
Looking for Her
Carolyn Marie Souaid, Baraka Books, 2024
NOVEL
The Twenty
Marianne C. Bohr, She Writes Press, 2023
TRAVEL MEMOIR
“Working with April on my travel memoir was an absolute pleasure. April is a creative, sensitive reader, and gives very specific but gracious feedback. She is a pro when it comes to building an engaging story and I totally trust her advice. I’m not sure I ever would have finished by manuscript without her counsel.”
~ Marianne C. Bohr
Flying Through Rosedale
Albert Brecht, 2022
NOVEL
Grant of Immunity
Garret Holms, 2014
THRILLER
“Were it not for April’s instruction, guidance and insight, this novel would not exist. After I’d written the first draft of my novel I was at an impasse, realizing my story wasn’t working, but not knowing what to do to improve it. April read my manuscript. Her comments and analysis helped me craft my words into a credible and cohesive story. She has an extraordinary ability to spot structural flaws and suggest ways to correct and improve plot points. Through April’s guidance and examples, I learned much about adding emotional depth to my scenes, deepening character development and avoiding back-story pitfalls.”
~ Garret Holms
Sweet Taffy and Murder Series
Dana Moss, Mossy Stone Books, 2016, 2017, 2019
COZY MYSTERY