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The Campfire
A sanctuary for serious storytellers where craft is refined and stories resonate.
Spring Entry Begins in March
Limited to 15 writers
Come gather ’round.
Writing can feel lonely.
Outside this circle, there’s noise—comparison, self-doubt, unfinished drafts, the pressure to be faster, louder, better.
The Campfire is different.
It’s an intimate gathering space— a circle in the dark where serious storytellers gather in the light. A place where you can bring your draft, lower your defenses, and do the real work of making your work stronger.
More honest.
And more resonant.
What the Campfire Is
The Campfire is an ongoing coaching membership for fiction writers with seasonal entry points.
Each week we meet live for:
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Focused craft teaching
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Two rotating hot seat coaching sessions
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Clear, steady commitments
We don’t just talk about plot mechanics.
We refine structure so it supports emotional truth.
We shape stories so they resonate—not because they’re flashy, but because they’re earned.
You Might Belong Here If…
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You know your story has potential, but something feels off.
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Your middle drags and you’re not sure why.
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You’ve read craft books—but applying them is harder than understanding them.
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You’re tired of drafting alone.
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You don’t need hype. You need clarity.
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You have a story inside you that matters—and the longer it stays unfinished, the heavier it feels.
If you felt a quiet "yes" reading that, then you belong at the fire.
Imagine a year from now holding a draft that feels structurally sound, emotionally honest, and unmistakably yours. Not perfect—but intentional. Refined. Resonant.
That kind of growth doesn’t happen by accident.
It happens around the campfire.
Spring Teaching Themes
March—Character & Voice Foundations
Clarify the engine beneath your story by defining desire, fear, voice, and theme—and learn the TRYcycle that drives both plot
and growth.
April—Setup & Scene Mechanics
Strengthen your story’s foundation through intentional setup, functional scene design, and structural seeds that build tension and payoff.
May—Catalyst & Commitment
Design a true disruption, sharpen debate and escalation, and move your story—and yourself—into committed forward motion.
Whether you’re drafting, revising, or outlining your next book, you'll find everything you need for success around the Campfire.
Ali Cross is a fiction author and story coach who works with writers to deepen emotional resonance and strengthen narrative structure.
Her approach is both steady and clear
—safe enough for vulnerability,
strong enough for real growth.
In the Campfire,
you are seen.
You're challenged.
And you never have to face
your your writing challenges alone.
About Your Coach