Tin House Press

Is your story ready to be written?

A structural diagnosis of your premise before you draft a single chapter — the same checks a story editor runs on conflict, stakes and market viability.

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A clinical viability score

Not vibes — a real score across premise strength, conflict architecture and market viability, so you know where you stand before you commit months to a draft.

02

Exactly what’s weak, and why

Structural gaps named specifically against your actual premise, protagonist and stakes — not generic craft advice.

03

A coach who already knows your story

No re-explaining your premise. Ask follow-up questions and get scene, structure and character advice tailored to the story you just diagnosed.

The diagnosis is FREE

Your viability score, your structural diagnosis and your first question to the coach all cost nothing. Unlimited coaching comes after that.

No signup required

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