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A year of StoryMaster costs half of one private coaching package with me.
Every paid tier comes with a 14-day free trial — of that tier. No credit card. And if you picked the wrong door, switch to any other tier during your trial, free.
The Book
Publishes September 2026Read it
- The complete four-phase method
- Free companion workbook
- Kindle $6.99 · Audiobook $14.99 · Paperback $24.99 · Hardcover $59
The whole method, cover to cover — written before the software existed. Read it in print or on a screen. No subscription — just you and the page.
Kindle edition included with every annual plan.
See the Book →StoryBuilder
Build it
- Complete methodology — all four phases, first idea to finished outline
- The Field Guide — every tool explained step by step, in plain language from the book
- Evaluate tools — invite trusted readers to send feedback
- Unlimited projects
- Voice input
- STOP WRITING! book - Kindle*
The whole method as software, with the Field Guide beside you. Twelve tools across four phases walk your story from first idea to finished outline, and the Evaluate tools let you invite a few trusted readers before you move to the next phase. Ideas you caught in IdeaCatcher, the free companion app, are already here — waiting when you're ready to build.
Try StoryBuilder freeStoryTeller
Tell it
Everything in StoryBuilder, plus:
- dAIvid — your writing coach, guiding you through every tool
- Instant readers — on-demand feedback from virtual readers, tuned to your audience
- Hands-free voice input — talk your story through
- STOP WRITING! book - Kindle & Audiobook*
Now a coach walks the phases with you. Instead of the Field Guide, dAIvid steps in — a writing coach who challenges your assumptions, probes your structure, asks the hard questions, and brainstorms when you’re stuck. Talk your story through and he coaches in real time, at every step from first idea to finished outline. He suggests only when you ask — the pen stays in your hand.
Why dAIvid is different →Try StoryTeller freeStoryMaster
Master it
Everything in StoryTeller, plus:
- dAIvid reads everything you bring — deeper reasoning on your work
- Script import — maps your script into all 12 tools (2/mo)
- Upload notes, sources, drafts, and comps (10/mo)
- STOP WRITING! - Paperback, Kindle & Audio*
The closest thing to a private coaching session with me, because I come prepared. Bring whatever the story grew from — the article that sparked it, the notes you've collected for years, a pitch deck, an old script ready for redevelopment — and dAIvid reads it all. Brand-new idea or tenth rewrite, the same coach from StoryTeller goes even deeper, and you’ll hear it in his questions.
Why dAIvid is different →Try StoryMaster free*Included when published — September 1, 2026
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IdeaCatcher is free forever. Catch every idea the moment it hits — three Envision tools, unlimited projects, no card. And when any trial ends, this is where you land. Your projects stay yours, free, for good.
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What Professional Writers Say
“STOP WRITING! is an extraordinary act of generosity. David has engineered how to translate ideas to the page — and he's sharing that knowledge. I've never come across a better guide for writers.”
Adam R. Perlman
Writer/Executive Producer, Billions
“STOP WRITING! belongs next to Blake Snyder's Save the Cat! and Robert McKee's Story. The book and software demystifies the story development process without flattening a writer's voice. As a Broadway producer, I recommend it to every playwright and musical theater writer I encounter.”
Jennifer Maloney-Prezioso
Tony & Emmy Award-winning Producer
“A complete framework. The way David tracks the writer's mindset throughout the process isn't just helpful. It's groundbreaking. I plan to recommend it to every student.”
Steve Morris
NYFA teacher; host of The Cine-Files Podcast
“As a teacher, I use STOP WRITING! to help students develop their stories. As a writer, I use the book and software for inspiration and clarity. David makes writers feel seen, and the process feel possible.”
Greg Johnson
NYFA teacher; Writer of The Last Son; Old Guy
“My writing career falls into two eras: before and after reading STOP WRITING! Once you try this approach, there's no turning back.”
Alex Goldberg
Award-winning playwright; film writer/director
“Stop Writing! transformed how I develop a story. I went from endless drafts to selling my pilot in one draft. This isn't just a tool — it's a complete paradigm shift.”
Cindy Fang
Staff Writer, Fresh Off the Boat, Young Rock