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SPARK Story Builder โ€” SHINE Book Builder
โœฆ SHINE Book Builder ยท Bonus Session

SPARK Story Builder

Turn your idea into a story that's ready to write

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Start
S
Seed
P
Heart
A
Character
R
Shift
K
Structure
โ˜…
Blueprint

Welcome to your Story Session โœจ

In the next hour you'll go from "I have an idea" to a clear, structured story you're excited to write. Your answers save automatically so you can come back anytime.

S
Start with the SeedGet your idea out of your head and onto the page
P
Pick the HeartFind the ONE thing your story is really about
A
Anchor the CharacterGive your reader someone to care about
R
Reveal the ShiftDefine how your character changes
K
Kickstart the StructureMap your beginning, middle, and end
โœ“ Your previous answers have been restored
S

Start with the Seed

Get the idea out of your head and onto the page. Don't overthink โ€” just write what you've been carrying around.

Remember

"Most people stay stuck because their idea lives in their head. We're getting it onto the page."

โœ“ Outcome: one clear idea statement
Push yourself โ€” one or two sentences max
Coach's Challenge

"Make that simpler. What's the clearest version of that?"

Answers save automatically
P

Pick the Heart

Most people get stuck trying to say everything. Your job here is to protect ONE message.

Remember

"If your story tries to say too many things, it says nothing."

โœ“ Outcome: one emotional core
Coach's Challenge

"That's too broad โ€” what's the real heart? If you could only keep ONE message, what stays?"

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A

Anchor the Character

Kids don't connect to ideas โ€” they connect to characters. Make your story human and relatable.

Remember

"Kids connect to characters, not concepts. Keep it simple โ€” this is not a novel."

โœ“ Outcome: clear character with desire and tension
Coach's Challenge

"What do they really want? What's the struggle in one sentence?"

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R

Reveal the Shift

This is the magic most beginners skip. A story is a change โ€” no change means no story.

Remember

"A story is a change. No change = no story."

โœ“ Outcome: defined transformation (before โ†’ after)
Coach's Challenge

"Say it as a before โ†’ after. If you can't say it simply, the shift isn't clear yet."

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K

Kickstart the Structure

Plug everything into a simple outline. You're not guessing anymore โ€” you're building.

Remember

"Now we plug this into a simple structure so you're not guessing. This becomes your full 24-page structure in the workshop."

โœ“ Outcome: story outline ready for Day 1
Coach's Challenge

"Does your ending actually show the shift you defined in R? If yes โ€” you have a story."

Answers save automatically
SHINE Book Builder โ€” Story Blueprint

Your Story is Ready โœจ

Bring this to Day 1 of the workshop

S โ€” Idea Statement
S โ€” Why this idea matters
P โ€” Core Message (the heart)
P โ€” What the child walks away feeling
A โ€” The Character
R โ€” The Transformation
K โ€” Story Structure
Beginning
Middle
End