The Sticky Note Method

Plot your story on your own terms –– from a note to a novel.

In this four-session video course, you’ll learn to step outside your comfort zone, take risks, and break the “rules” of plotting in order to strengthen your story and steer yourself in the direction of writing authentic, inspired, and truly original books.

Embrace your creativity. Tell your story.

Jennifer Lane @jenniferlanebooks

“The Sticky Note Method is a cleaver that helps guide your story while not boxing it into a hard and fast template.

I am a pantser through and through, so finding a method to plot a story without hindering the freedom to let my story go wherever it wants at any given moment has been a dream come true.

With The Sticky Note Method, I am able to get the essence of my story down which not only saves time during drafting process, but frees up brain space for the “in the moment” brainstorming that inevitably happens during the drafting phase.

Thank you, Alyse, for sharing your brilliant brain and insights to storytelling in this beautifully put together course. You truly are a gift to the writing community.”

The Sticky Note Method
$49.99
One time
✓ 3+ Hours of Video Content
✓ 4 Step-by-Step Sessions

What will The Sticky Note Method teach me?

  • This method is designed on the basis that novel-plotting is all about you being in control of your own story—what happens, when it happens, and how. With that control and just the right amount of creative confidence, you’ll finally be able to give yourself the flexibility you need to shape your story idea into a novel plot on your own terms.

  • Original characters are real people in the context of their own worlds, unaware of the industry standards and the “rules” of storytelling. Learn how to view and write characters as real people and create something more unique and engaging than just a twist on an archetype.

  • Theme isn’t just the icing on top of the cake; it’s the oven itself. Without a passionate, uniting theme to bring all your plot ingredients together, your story is just like an unbaked cake. Theme is what you have to say as an author, and every other element of storytelling is how you say it. Learn to unpack the importance and logistics of theme and build a stronger connection to the heart of your story.

  • We are all original thinkers. Our minds are unique, as are the thoughts and inspirations born from them. Learn to follow your creative instincts and develop a new understanding of just how original you can be.

✺ Frequently Asked Questions ✺

  • The Sticky Note Method is a one-time purchase for a lifetime license. If at any point you lose access to ABC Editorial’s site or membership pages, please email alyse@abceditorial.com and you will be provided with an external download of the course and materials.

  • After clicking the “buy now” link, you’ll be directed through a simple sign-up process to set up a site account, after which you can proceed to the payment page. Once you purchase The Sticky Note Method, you’ll be granted access to an ABC Editorial page only accessible to paying customers. With your site account login, you’ll have complete access to the archive of The Sticky Note Method video lessons from any device.

  • The Sticky Note Method is video course that you can take at your own pace. It’s recommended to complete the course in four weeks (one session per week) for best results.

    • writers who struggle with “rule-following syndrome”

    • writers who feel they’re no longer in control of their stories

    • writers who want to feel free and confident in their creative decisions

    • lovers of visual organization and color coding

  • Until the end of 2023, The Sticky Note Method will only be available to purchase via PayPal. Credit card payments will be available beginning January 2024. Currently, manual payment plans are available on request—just send an email to alyse@abceditorial.com or an Instagram DM to @abceditorial to set up yours!

  • This is a video-only course that includes 4 sessions of step-by-step lessons. Sessions vary from 30-50 minutes in length. In addition to the video material itself, all customers are encouraged to take advantage of a 30-minute free Zoom consultation upon completion of the course.

  • The Sticky Note Method is designed for writers of all experience levels, but is most ideal for those with at least some novel-writing experience, whether that involves writing a full novel, planning bits and pieces, or just coming up with an idea.

  • I’d love for this course to be accessible to everyone, so if you truly cannot pay the full fee for the course in any amount of installments, please contact me at alyse@abceditorial.com to request a custom “scholarship” price.