Mastering Story Structure Workshop by Jenny MacKay
Schedule
Tue, 17 Feb, 2026 at 06:00 pm
UTC-08:00Location
Sierra Arts Academy • 1995 Dickerson Rd. Reno, NV 89503 | Reno, NV
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Stuck planning your novel? Lost in the middle of a draft? Unsure how to revise without overwhelm?This five-week workshop offers a clear, practical approach to story structure. We’ll break down the essential elements all great stories share and show you how they work together on the page. You’ll learn how to:
• Build memorable characters that drive the plot
• Use setting as an active storytelling tool
• Weave every element into a cohesive narrative
With workbook pages and targeted homework, you’ll apply each lesson directly to your own project. By the end of the course, you’ll leave with a personalized story map—and a deeper understanding of how strong stories really work.
Instructor: Jenny MacKay, author of 34 nonfiction books for young readers and an academic copyeditor with clients including the American Medical Association, Elsevier, SAGE Publications, and Human Kinetics. She holds an MFA in Creative Writing and is an assistant regional advisor for SCBWI.
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Where is it happening?
Sierra Arts Academy • 1995 Dickerson Rd. Reno, NV 89503, 1995 Dickerson Rd, Reno, NV 89503-4936, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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