People get so worried that too much structure will make their stories boring. But let me show you how the right framework can actually help you get weird! I'll prove it with a story about how structure gave me the confidence to try something WAY outside my comfort zone. Hint: this story has a tear-away skirt in it. Get the Story Spine template in the Story Letter Companion Workbook (free when you <a href="https://www.thestoryletter.com/">subscribe</a>) Jo Boobs' Book: <a href="https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-burlesque-handbook-jo-weldon/a0b5abc2f39ba30c?ean=9780061782190&next=t">The Burlesque Handbook</a><a href="https://micaelablei.com/story-audit">The Story Audit</a> (exclusive for Story Letter listeners!) Need story help? <a href="https://micaelablei.com/work-with-me">Work with me!</a>Want more? <a href="https://www.thestoryletter.com/">Subscribe to The Story Letter on Substack</a> for storytelling insights, personal essays, and the free companion workbook!Enjoying The Story Letter? <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-story-letter/id1864383168">Leave a review on Apple Podcasts!</a>
&nbsp;EPISODE CREDITS:Written and hosted by Micaela BleiProduced, edited and mixed by Laura BoachArtwork designed by Stefan Davis w. Micaela BleiMusic: Duke of New York by Adrian D. Walther&nbsp;CONNECT WITH ME:Website: <a href="https://micaelablei.com">micaelablei.com</a>Substack: <a href="https://www.thestoryletter.com">thestoryletter.com&nbsp;</a>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/micaelablei_stories/">@micaelablei_stories</a>LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/micaelablei/">Micaela Blei</a>

<description>&lt;p&gt;People get so worried that too much structure will make their stories boring. But let me show you how the right framework can actually help you get weird! I'll prove it with a story about how structure gave me the confidence to try something WAY outside my comfort zone. Hint: this story has a tear-away skirt in it.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Get the Story Spine template in the Story Letter Companion Workbook (free when you &lt;a href="https://www.thestoryletter.com/"&gt;subscribe&lt;/a&gt;) &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Jo Boobs' Book: &lt;a href="https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-burlesque-handbook-jo-weldon/a0b5abc2f39ba30c?ean=9780061782190&amp;next=t"&gt;The Burlesque Handbook&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://micaelablei.com/story-audit"&gt;The Story Audit&lt;/a&gt; (exclusive for Story Letter listeners!) &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Need story help? &lt;a href="https://micaelablei.com/work-with-me"&gt;Work with me!&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Want more? &lt;a href="https://www.thestoryletter.com/"&gt;Subscribe to The Story Letter on Substack&lt;/a&gt; for storytelling insights, personal essays, and the free companion workbook!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Enjoying The Story Letter? &lt;a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-story-letter/id1864383168"&gt;Leave a review on Apple Podcasts!&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;EPISODE CREDITS:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Written and hosted by Micaela Blei&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Produced, edited and mixed by Laura Boach&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Artwork designed by Stefan Davis w. Micaela Blei&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Music: Duke of New York by Adrian D. Walther&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;CONNECT WITH ME:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Website: &lt;a href="https://micaelablei.com"&gt;micaelablei.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Substack: &lt;a href="https://www.thestoryletter.com"&gt;thestoryletter.com&amp;nbsp;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Instagram: &lt;a href="https://www.instagram.com/micaelablei_stories/"&gt;@micaelablei_stories&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;LinkedIn: &lt;a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/micaelablei/"&gt;Micaela Blei&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

People get so worried that too much structure will make their stories boring. But let me show you how the right framework can actually help you get weird! I'll prove it with a story about how structure gave me the confidence to try something WAY outside my comfort zone. Hint: this story has a tear-away skirt in it.

The Story Letter

Structure is Your Type A Friend

Structure is Your Type A Friend

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