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You love storytelling, but you're facing challenges:
Your projects start with enthusiasm but end up unfinished.
Complicated craft books have made the process more intimidating, not less.
Your drafts don't feel true to your voice—you're lost in someone else's formula.
You worry your experiences aren't "dramatic enough" to matter.
Let me guess.
You love storytelling, but you're facing challenges:
Let me guess.
Complicated craft books have made the process more intimidating, not less.
Your drafts don't feel true to your voice—you're lost in someone else's formula.
You worry your experiences aren't "dramatic enough" to matter.
Your projects start with enthusiasm but end up unfinished.
What if your storytelling could feel both joyful and razor sharp?
Hi, I'm Micaela Blei.
I help narrative artists like you find and tell the stories that matter to you, and feel great.
I've developed my approach as a Moth GrandSLAM champion, bestselling audio memoirist, and founder of The Moth's Education Program.
Work with me on your narrative projects, and you'll learn how to create clear, compelling structures that help you get creative, instead of stifling your spark.
Ready to tell stories that feel like you? Let's begin.
I help narrative artists like you find and tell the stories that matter to you, and feel great.
I've developed my approach as a Moth GrandSLAM champion, bestselling audio memoirist, and founder of The Moth's Education Program.
Work with me on your narrative projects, and you'll learn how to create clear, compelling structures that help you get creative, instead of stifling your spark.
Ready to tell stories that feel like you? Let's begin.
Hi, I'm Micaela Blei.
"I can't recommend Micaela highly enough as a story editor for longform, narrative audio. She's the person you want in the room when you're struggling with a story problem that feels unsolvable. She doesn't just eliminate confusion from your scripts, ask the right reporting questions, and push you to craft a satisfying arc. She's also a phenomenal listener, who leads with compassion and care for the voices at the center of the story."
"She's the person you want in the room when you're struggling with a story problem that feels unsolvable."
— Sarah Wyman, podcast producer (Business Insider, Atlas Obscura, NPR)
Ways to Work with me
Let's tell stories
I'll provide expert feedback on your story-in-progress, whether you're crafting a memoir chapter, developing a podcast episode, or shaping a performance piece. Send me up to 10 minutes of audio or 2000 words, and I'll help take your story to the next level.
The Story Audit
Call me! You'll get 30 minutes of focused guidance on your most pressing storytelling questions. Tap into my 25 years of experience in storytelling, education, and creative leadership for insights on your creative path, specific project challenges, or storytelling techniques.
Flash Consulting Call
With my Story Tune Ups, you'll get personalized coaching to solve the narrative puzzles you can't crack alone. Choose from single sessions for quick feedback, or multi-week programs for deeper development of your story, with expert guidance that respects your voice and vision.
1:1 Story
Tune Ups
Since 2017, I’ve applied my narrative expertise (and enthusiasm) to the audio space with clients like Wondery, Panoply and Marketplace APM. If you need to make sure your project has a riveting narrative arc and just the details you need, I can help.
Story
Editing for Audio
Mary Poppins Guest Teaching
Ready to develop your personal story with guidance and support? Join one of my intimate online groups of 6-8 storytellers, where you'll get both expert coaching from me and thoughtful feedback from your peers. New Story Coaching Pods are starting this summer– join the waitlist!
Story Coaching Pods
I call it Mary Poppins because I swoop into your cohort, make magic, and then fly away holding an umbrella. I'll bring a quick, potent dose of world-class storytelling instruction to your cohort or classroom, and I'll create an environment where everyone feels good taking creative risks.
A great intro to telling personal stories, for lots of reasons -- not just onstage.
A great intro to telling personal stories, for lots of reasons -- not just onstage.
Read my guide in Psyche magazine
A guide to telling stories
A bi-weekly* publication for the story-obsessed. Join me as I explore narrative strategies, cultural storytelling, and the fascinating mechanics behind great stories.
Subscribe to The Story Letter
A Newsletter
Brand new and coming soon! A 10-episode journey through the art of personal storytelling.
Brand new and coming soon! A 10-episode journey through the art of personal storytelling.
