Iain Mckinnon

Welcome to your first step into powerful, professional storytelling! My creative writing lessons are immersive, engaging, and completely tailored to your writing goals—whether you're beginning a novel, polishing your prose, or tackling tension, dialogue, or plot. Each session is a blend of structured learning and creative exploration.

We begin by grounding your idea using frameworks like Dan Harmon’s Story Embryo or the classic Three-Act Structure. You’ll learn to craft dynamic characters with clear arcs, layer tension and suspense for emotional pull, and master the art of "show, don’t tell" using detailed sensory language and defamiliarization.

My sessions are interactive and hands-on. You’ll write in the moment, develop character profiles, build plots collaboratively, and refine your narrative voice using tools like NLP and word choice for maximum impact.

Dialogue will snap, scenes will breathe, and pacing will feel natural—because we work line by line if needed. Lessons are designed to make you feel the shape of story, not just understand it. Whether you're working on literary fiction, fantasy, thriller, or memoir, every session delivers practical progress, not just theory.

With years of experience mentoring writers through complete novels, short stories, and screenplays, I guide with insight, patience, and a focus on YOUR voice.

Let’s write something remarkable.