Make Your Story Matter
An Interactive Guide to Unlocking Your Brain's Storytelling Power and Writing a Book Readers Love
$31.19
- Paperback
360 pages
- Release Date
15 September 2026
Summary
You’ve got a story inside you—but writing it feels impossible.
What if writing didn’t have to be a struggle? What if all you had to do was harness your brain’s natural storytelling instincts to craft the book you’ve always dreamed of?
If you’re having trouble bringing your story to life, the problem isn’t you. It’s that you’ve been buried under a mountain of rigid rules, theory, and advice that contradicts itself.
In Make Your Stor…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781637748909 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1637748906 |
| Author: | Abbie Emmons |
| Publisher: | BenBella Books |
| Imprint: | BenBella Books |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 360 |
| Release Date: | 15 September 2026 |
| Weight: | 341g |
| Dimensions: | 229mm x 152mm |
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Critics Review
“A hands-on, practical, and effective manual for anyone building a powerful story. In an age of AI cookie cutters, Abbie’s approach gives you the power to make your story fully human.”
—Seth Godin, New York Times bestselling author of The Practice and The Dip
“Understanding why stories move us is one of the most powerful things a writer can learn. Make Your Story Matter brings the psychology and heart of storytelling to life in a way that will transform how you think about your characters and your craft. Abbie Emmons has built something special here—the kind of book that doesn’t just teach craft, it reignites the reason you started writing in the first place.”
—Jessica Brody, author of Save the Cat! Writes a Novel and founder of Writing Mastery Academy
“Abbie Emmons’s Make Your Story Matter is a generous gift to aspiring authors. Emmons has thoroughly deconstructed the elements of an effective story—particularly the complex interplay between internal conflict (character) and external conflict (plot)—and rebuilt it from the ground up as a working tool kit, a guide as accessible as it is thorough. Had Make Your Story Matter been available when I was writing my debut, I suspect I would have saved some time and heartache!”
—Virginia Hume, USA Today bestselling author of Haven Point
“Unlike many books in this genre that feel formulaic or dry, this one is refreshing in its presentation, practical in its guidance, and creative in its approach. It is well-written, deeply encouraging, immediately applicable, and genuinely empowering. Writing a book can feel overwhelming, but Abbie breaks the process into a clear, accessible structure that invites writers forward with confidence. I believe Make Your Story Matter will become a trusted resource—one writers will return to again and again.”
—Susanne Reed, PhD, educator at the University of Arizona
About The Author
Abbie Emmons
Abbie Emmons has been writing stories ever since she could hold a pencil. What started as an intrinsic love for storytelling became her lifelong passion. For over seven years, Emmons has been sharing her wisdom on her YouTube channel, where she teaches writers how to make their stories matter by harnessing the power and psychology of storytelling to transform their ideas into masterpieces.
Drawing on her passion for psychology and neuroscience, she’s made it her mission to decode the “story instincts” we all naturally possess. What started as a personal quest to improve her writing skills has overflowed into a vibrant online community of half a million passionate writers who have connected with Emmons’s creed to “make your story matter.” Emmons went on to launch Abbie’s Story University, an online learning platform that has attracted thousands of students worldwide. Through monthly live lectures and in-depth courses, Abbie’s Story University offers comprehensive instruction on creative writing, editing, publishing, and more, nurturing a thriving community of writers dedicated to honing their craft.
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