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The Studio Behind the Story

Script & Story Studio was built for the writers who always felt like they were learning in the wrong language.

The writers who understood a story better after watching the film adaptation. Who got more from a screenplay breakdown than from a traditional outlining method. Who think in scenes, images, and emotional beats - and have spent years trying to translate that into prose.

Hi. I'm Hayleigh - editor, writing teacher, and relentless story nerd.

I work with novelists to help them understand the mechanics of their stories - not just the grammar, not just the plot points, but the underlying architecture that makes a reader feel something. My approach to developmental editing and novel writing instruction is built on a deep love of film and a belief that visual storytelling frameworks are some of the most powerful tools a novelist can have.

I specialize in working with:

- Visual learners who need to see structure to understand it

- Neurodivergent storytellers who think in non-linear, image-driven, deeply associative ways

- Writers at all experience levels - from first drafts to final passes

My editing style is honest, warm, and specific. I'm not here to rewrite your story - I'm here to help you see it clearly enough to write it yourself.

1,000 wds

complimentary sample review

48 hrs

editorial response time

2nd Drafts

minimum manuscript stage

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My Philosophy

Great stories - whether they live on a page or a screen - share the same bones.

At Script & Story Studio, I borrow liberally from film theory, screenwriting craft, and visual storytelling principles to give novelists tools that work. That means structural frameworks you can see, scene-building exercises that feel natural to visual thinkers, and editing feedback that connects every note back to the story you said you wanted to tell.

If traditional writing advice has always felt like it was written for someone else - this studio is for you.

What My Writers Say

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*"Hayleigh is a thorough editor with a great attention to detail. Working with her gave me confidence in my manuscript that I genuinely didn't have before."

Sarah Reilley, Writer - The Internship

> "I knew Hayleigh and I were going to be a good match the moment she responded to my first inquiry. Her warmth, professionalism, and sharp editorial eye made the entire experience something I looked forward to - not dreaded."

Mandy Hayes, Writer - Letters to Abby

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Whether you have a manuscript ready for developmental editing or proofreading, a question about the Film Writing Course, or you just want to talk story - the door is open.

I reply to all inquiries within 24–48 hours. No query letters, no gatekeeping - just a conversation about your story.

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