Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Story structure can feel confusing, especially if you’ve always thought it meant outlining!
➡️ Download the free Bare-Bones Story Path worksheet here:
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Maybe you’re the kind of writer who hates planning every scene before you start. You want discovery, surprise, and the feeling that the story is alive while you’re writing it. Or maybe you love outlining, but even with a detailed plan, you still worry the story may not come together the way you want.
That’s where a lot of writers get stuck.
In this video, I’m talking about the difference between outlining and story structure, why both plotters and pantsers can misunderstand what structure actually is, and why structure may be the support your story needs right now.
Want personalized help with your story structure? Check out my one-on-one story structure diagnostic:
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And if you want help finding the structure underneath your story, that’s one of the things we work on inside Writer’s Brain Studio:
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Subscribe for more videos on the writer’s brain, story structure, creative resistance, self-doubt, and how to finally finish the book you want to write.
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0:00 I used to write like Winging-It Will
0:59 What was I missing in my stories?
2:45 Why is story structure a sticking point?
4:16 What do I mean by story structure?
5:28 Let's try another story example...
7:23 What does story structure do for pantsers?
8:52 What does story structure do for plotters?
10:19 Mission of the week
Story structure can feel confusing, especially if you’ve always thought it meant outlining!
➡️ Download the free Bare-Bones Story Path worksheet here:
rebrand.ly/7ytsb19
Maybe you’re the kind of writer who hates planning every scene before you start. You want discovery, surprise, and the feeling that the story is alive while you’re writing it. Or maybe you love outlining, but even with a detailed plan, you still worry the story may not come together the way you want.
That’s where a lot of writers get stuck.
In this video, I’m talking about the difference between outlining and story structure, why both plotters and pantsers can misunderstand what structure actually is, and why structure may be the support your story needs right now.
Want personalized help with your story structure? Check out my one-on-one story structure diagnostic:
payhip.com/b/9Xh2j
And if you want help finding the structure underneath your story, that’s one of the things we work on inside Writer’s Brain Studio:
writersbrainstudio.com/join
Subscribe for more videos on the writer’s brain, story structure, creative resistance, self-doubt, and how to finally finish the book you want to write.
#StoryStructure #WritingTips #WritersBrain
0:00 I used to write like Winging-It Will
0:59 What was I missing in my stories?
2:45 Why is story structure a sticking point?
4:16 What do I mean by story structure?
5:28 Let's try another story example...
7:23 What does story structure do for pantsers?
8:52 What does story structure do for plotters?
10:19 Mission of the week
