You want more than a formula.
You care about meaning, truth, and the responsibility that comes with shaping a reader’s imagination.
The Feather & Iron Story Workshop
Learn to write stories with beauty, strength, and purpose.
A ten-module, self-paced course for emerging writers who want to understand why stories matter—and learn the craft required to tell them well.
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Is This Course for You?
For writers with an idea in their hearts—and too many loose pieces on the page.
You need a clear way forward.
You have characters, scenes, or a world in mind, but need a practical framework that brings them together.
You are ready to do the work.
You want thoughtful instruction and usable worksheets that help you make real decisions about your story.
What You’ll Walk Away With
A story foundation you understand—and a plan you can actually use.
A clear vision
Know why your story matters, whom you are writing for, and what promise you are making to the reader.
Stronger foundations
Connect character identity, internal struggle, worldbuilding, conflict, and theme into one purposeful whole.
A practical roadmap
Choose a structure, shape meaningful scenes, and leave with concrete tools for drafting and revision.
Ten Modules
Your story foundation, one meaningful question at a time.
Each module combines a short video lesson, written teaching, a practical worksheet, and one clear student deliverable.
- 01
Why Stories Matter
What is literature for?
- 02
The Storyteller’s Vision
Why are you telling this story?
- 03
The Promise of the Story
What makes this particular story worth following?
- 04
Identity at the Heart of Character
Who does the character believe they are?
- 05
Building Characters Who Can Change
How will the story test the character’s identity?
- 06
Worlds That Tell the Truth
What does the world of the story reveal?
- 07
Building the World From the Inside Out
Which parts of the world must be known for the story to feel alive?
- 08
The Architecture of Story
Which structure best serves this story?
- 09
Building a Story You Can Actually Write
How can structure become a practical writing plan?
- 10
Scenes That Carry the Story
What changes because this scene exists?
Ten Modules · One Complete Foundation
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How It Works
Thoughtful instruction. Practical application. Your pace.
Learn
Work through short video lessons and written teaching that explain both the purpose and practice of storytelling.
Reflect
Use guided questions and readings to consider what your story is really trying to say.
Build
Complete downloadable worksheets and finish each module with one clear piece of your story foundation.
Continue
Move forward at your own pace with tools you can return to as you draft, revise, and begin future stories.
Your Instructor
Learn with Anastasia Starr.
Anastasia is an author, classical educator, and story mentor who helps emerging writers unite imagination and discipline—feather and iron—to tell stories with enduring meaning.
“Your words carry weight. Learn to wield them well.”
Frequently Asked Questions
What to know before you begin.
Do I need a finished manuscript?
No. The workshop is designed to help you develop a strong foundation whether you have a new idea, scattered notes, or an early draft.
Is this course only for fantasy writers?
No. The principles of purpose, character identity, world, structure, and scene apply across fiction genres.
How is the course delivered?
The course is self-paced and combines video lessons, written teaching, readings, downloadable worksheets, and a practical deliverable for each module.
How quickly should I complete it?
There is no fixed weekly schedule. You can move steadily through the lessons or pause to spend more time developing your own story.
Can I see the course before I enroll?
Yes. The course preview lets you explore the curriculum and see how the student experience is organized.
The Feather & Iron Story Workshop
Your story deserves a strong foundation.
Preview the course now. Enrollment will open when secure checkout activation is complete.
$99 · one-time purchase
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