STORYCRAFT:
Learn Story Architecture

Master the Life & Death Story Model™ and learn how structure serves soul.

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  • Introduction

  • What You’ll Learn

  • Who It’s For

  • Is It Worth It?

  • FAQ

  • Testimonials

  • Why I Created It

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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 a course for serious 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.

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What You’ll Learn

  • A deep understanding of the Life & Death Story Model™

    • A unique and universal story model applicable to all genres, no matter the scope or scale of the story

  • A complete story architecture system you can use again and again

  • Tools to build cohesion between theme, character arc, and plot

  • A flexible, character-centric, emotionally resonant 4-Act, 8-Sequence structure to map your screenplay

  • Confidence in your ability to finish your script with intention

  • New insight into how emotional structure impacts audience impact

  • The opportunity for a lifetime residency in Writer Igniter’s online writer’s community, Storytowne, which includes access to:

    • 360+ long-form instructional essays to help you further develop your skills and voice

    • 3,000+ produced screenplays in a massive and growing library for your study

    • Regular live events where you can interact with other writers and with the Writer Igniter himself, Jordan Morris - ask questions, get support, enjoy the community support of fellow writers

    • Daily posts on upcoming films, industry news and conversations about all things screenwriting-related

    • NOTE: All students interested in joining must first have a live 1:1 Zoom conversation with Jordan Morris, The Writer Igniter. This will NOT include any sales tactics or pressure of any kind.
      This is a friendly, unstructured “get-to-know-you” conversation with the founder to ensure compatibility with the rest of our community of new and emerging writers. No “strangers” will be admitted.

Is This Course Right For You?

This course is perfect for:

  • Writers who feel overwhelmed by structure or trapped in formula

  • Emerging screenwriters ready to level up their craft

  • Writers who’ve taken other courses but still feel something’s missing

  • Writers who want their stories to be emotionally coherent and thematically powerful

What You’ll Learn - Inside The Course

Module Highlights:

  • This course includes 16 sequential lessons, each with a worksheet that will allow you to try out the tools and techniques introduced before you apply them to your work

    • 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 Ushers in 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

Additional Concepts Explored in Depth:

  • Real examples from modern films to help explain each concept

  • The Hidden Structure Beneath All Meaningful Stories

  • The Life Story Elements vs. The Death Story Elements and why they need to be equal in narrative weight and impact

  • Plot should be an external metaphor for the challenges and changes going in within your protagonist. The internal journey is every bit as important and thematically-relevant as the external

  • Constructing the Central Dilemma

  • How to Use Structure to Support Theme and Character

  • Building with Sequences, Not Scenes

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”

Still Wondering If It’s Worth It?

Q&A

  • Q: Do I need experience?
    A: No. This course meets you where you are. If you’re open to deepening your understanding of story, it will serve you—regardless of skill or experience level.

  • Q: Is this only for feature screenwriters?
    A: No. The Life & Death Story Model applies to shorts, series, novels, and more.

  • Q: What if I get stuck or need help?
    A: Just ask! Also: you can join the Storytowne community and get feedback and support from Jordan directly via DMs or live events.

  • Q: How long will I have access?
    A: Lifetime access. Go at your own pace.

Why I Created the Life & Death Story Model™

I read all the books. I followed all the prompts. Used all the templates and maps and structural guides and I still created stories that didn’t quite work.

And that frustration haunted me.

I wanted to understand WHY. What - exactly - was I missing. So I began looking only for resources that were genuinely teaching me new and relevant insights. The Life & Death Story model is collection of the most profoundly transformative insights I’ve ever come across.

Initially, I invited fellow writers in on the development of L&D. I gave it to them for free and for over a year, I experiemented and honed and polished my process until quite literally everyone I worked with was excited and inspired by the results.


It’s not the same old thing repainted and presented in a novel new way. It’s an entirely new way to look at story architecture that explains itself. All of the terms used explain exactly their purpose, making it simple to learn and apply.

Most importantly, it works.

7-day satisfaction promise: If you feel this course was not what you’d hoped it would be, I’ll refund you-no questions asked.

You don’t need to be a “natural” at structure.
You just need a system that speaks your language.
This is that system.