About

Why StoryBowls?

Most people want to write a book.*

This comes as no surprise, because our very identities are made from the stories we tell ourselves. And why shouldn’t that story to be full of romance, adventure, and character growth?

Sadly, less than 3% of us will actually write our books.** This comes as no surprise either. My first novel, Spectra, took 11 years to write and publish.

I’m StoryBowls creator, Reina Laaman. And I’m here to help you beat the odds. After the crucible I went through with Spectra, I felt called to help others with their stories.

How It Evolved

I started by offering my services as an editor but found this did not fulfill the purpose I was looking for. I could only help a small number of people at once, and editing took me away from my writing. I started to create a course that would walk others through the steps I took to finish my first novel. But with so many writing resources out there, I wanted to add something fresh.

After TikTok expanded its LIVE feature, I saw the way creators built community and interacted around their interests. There’s nothing I love more than stories, but how could I convert this topic into fun, bite-sized content? Books are, by nature, long and complex media.

Having studied and written fiction since childhood, I considered how to get right to the juiciest essence of a story in a way that would both inspire and start conversations. Thus, StoryBowls was born.

More Than a Writing Tool

StoryBowls is not just another writing tool, it’s a game that opens discussions about my favorite topics in the world: heroes willing to make big sacrifices, villains ready to risk it all, my favorite romance tropes, and the amazing array of genres available to us.

StoryBowls builds your confidence that you are a writer, and your imagination is an idea machine. There’s no lack when it comes to creativity. And there’s no lack of community waiting to share the same interest in stories.

Join the adventure!