STORYCRAFT:
Learn Story Architecture
Master the Life & Death Story Model™ and learn how structure serves soul.
Structure isn’t a prison. It’s a tool.
This is the course for screenwriters ready to build
meaningful stories that hold together—and hit hard.
Looking For Something New?
You’ve read the screenwriting books. You’ve heard the same tired story beats repeated over and over again.
But what if structure wasn’t about hitting marks—
What if it was about unlocking meaning?
STORYCRAFT is is for writers who want to:
Build stories that resonate emotionally and make structural sense
Understand how story structure mirrors human transformation
Break free from Save the Cat! templates without getting lost in the dark
At the centre of this course is the Life & Death Story Model™—an original system that goes deeper than 3-Act plotting, revealing the hidden emotional mechanics that make structure work.
What You’ll Learn
A deep understanding of the Life & Death Story Model™
A universal system applicable to all genres and formats
A repeatable process to structure and finish every script with clarity
Tools to unify theme, character arc, and plot
A flexible 4-Act, 8-Sequence structure centered on transformation
New insight into how emotional architecture impacts audience impact
Confidence in your ability to tell stories that matter
You’ll also gain:
Access to the Writer Igniter™ Community: Storytowne
360+ instructional essays
3,000+ screenplays
Weekly live sessions with Jordan and fellow writers
Private discussion spaces for feedback, accountability, and collaboration
Note: Admission to Storytowne includes a live one-on-one welcome call with Jordan. This is not a sales call—just a friendly chat to ensure a good mutual fit.
Who This Course Is For
Writers overwhelmed by structure or trapped in formula
Emerging screenwriters ready to go deeper
Writers who've taken other courses but still feel something's missing
Storytellers who want emotional coherence, thematic power, and structural clarity
Inside the Course
This self-paced course includes 16 sequential lessons, each with a hands-on worksheet to help you apply the tools to your own work.
Course Lessons:
Lesson 1: Why Your Story is a Zombie
Lesson 2: The Life & Death Story Model
Lesson 3: The Dramatic Triangle (Core Character Archetypes)
Lesson 4: Character Polarity
Lesson 5: The Transformer Protagonist
Lesson 6: The Central Dilemma
Lesson 7: The Life Story – A Wound in Disguise
Lesson 8: The Death Story – The Clock That’s Already Ticking
Lesson 9: The Collision – Where Your Real Story Begins
Lesson 10: The First Plan – How Your Character Tries to Win Without Changing
Lesson 11: Escalation Event #1 – The Antagonist Flexes
Lesson 12: The Midpoint of No Return – A Second, Desperate Plan
Lesson 13: Escalation Event #2 – The Antagonist Takes Control
Lesson 14: Ego Death – This Breakdown Was Always the Point
Lesson 15: The Improvised Third Plan – Built by Hand, Not by Habit
Lesson 16: The Final Image – Proof of Change
BONUS: Downloadable Worksheets With Every Lesson
Additional Topics Covered:
The hidden structure beneath all emotionally resonant stories
How plot mirrors inner transformation
Constructing the Central Dilemma
Emotional escalation through sequences, not just scenes
Unifying story, theme, and protagonist arc into one cohesive engine
Testimonials
“This is the most clarifying thing I’ve ever learned about structure. It doesn’t replace Save the Cat—it explains why those beats matter when they matter.”
— Cameron Dale, screenwriter“The Life & Death Model completely changed how I think about story. I now start every script by building the emotional spine first.”
— Conner S., writer/director“I’ve taken 3 structure courses. This is the only one that got me excited again.”
— Philip Tali, screenwriter“Most books say things like “create vibrant characters” or “write visually,” but they rarely tell you how to do that in simple, practical terms. Jordan does. His tutorials are precise, detailed, and incredibly practical. It’s like getting a box of LEGO parts—you finally understand how the pieces work, and now you can build your own stories from the ground up.”
— Saeid Ghasemi, Award-winning screenwriter of “Blood Enough”
FAQ
Do I need experience?
No. The course meets you where you are. If you’re open to story structure as transformation, it will meet you halfway.Is this only for feature writers?
No. The Life & Death Story Model works across shorts, pilots, novels, and hybrid formats.What if I get stuck?
You can ask questions inside Storytowne and get direct help from Jordan or fellow writers.How long will I have access?
Lifetime access. Self-paced. No expiration..
Why I Created the Life & Death Story Model™
I read the books. Followed the prompts. Used the templates. And still, my stories didn’t quite work.
That frustration haunted me.
So I went deeper—searching for models that actually addressed the emotional machinery behind great storytelling. Over years of coaching, experimenting, and refining, I built a system that finally explained the transformation process in emotional terms.
The Life & Death Story Model™ isn’t a remix of familiar ideas. It’s a reframe. It explains itself. And most importantly—it works.
I started sharing it with writers privately. Every one of them had the same reaction: This changes everything.
Now it’s your turn.
You don’t need to be a “natural” at structure.
You just need a system that speaks your language.
This is that system.
7-Day Satisfaction Guarantee: If it’s not what you hoped, I’ll refund you—no questions asked.