Throughout human history, we have gathered
AROUND THE FIRE to share our stories…

At Around The Fire,
we believe in the
power of stories

to share our past,
understand our present,
and shape our future.

We tell stories to foster connection, strengthen community, and build culture. To share our experiences of the world. To remind ourselves, and each other, that we are not alone.

Caitlin Saunders is a screenwriter and storyteller in Los Angeles. As a writing coach specializing in college essays, Caitlin wants to help
you tell your story


With a strength and passion for telling undeniable stories, Caitlin brings over a decade of visual and written storytelling experience to her work as a writing coach.

Daughter of acclaimed writer and MFA professor, George Saunders, Caitlin has been a student of writing and storytelling since childhood, and was raised in the academic world.Her upbringing often exposed her to disparate realities, and these experiences made her a keen and curious observer of the world and its unexpected intersections.

She earned her BFA in Photography from NYU Tisch before transitioning to writing and has a uniquely visual and literary style.

She has credits on shows like VALOR, FOUNDATION, and RAISED BY WOLVES, and has done development work with studios and producers. Most recently, she was a Co-Producer for Netflix Animation and a Story Consultant for Azuki’s upcoming IP Universe.  Her first feature is out to directors with Imagine Entertainment.

With a strength and passion for telling undeniable stories, Caitlin’s work often utilizes genre to explore grounded stories that prioritize humanity and heart. She is a master of story structure, world building, and character-based narrative, and her work in writers rooms has only strengthened her abilities as a collaborative storyteller.

Our Services

  • Through my work with various tutoring companies (NovaStarPrep, 826LA, etc) I discovered a passion for helping young adults craft undeniable college admissions essays.

    In helping your student through the college essay process, I hope to give them a life-long confidence in their ability to understand, distill, and convey who they are to the outside world.

    I will work with your student to help them excavate and understand their unique story.

    Much like a writers room, this is a collaborative creative experience. Together, we will brainstorm and craft an undeniably compelling admissions essay that highlights your student’s POV, their passions, and their growth potential - and paint a compelling portrait of who your child is, not just as a student and a learner, but as a desirable addition to any educational community.

    With student essays, I can help your student through every stage of the process. Beginning with brainstorming sessions, where we will work together to gather the elements we’d like to highlight, including images, experiences, accolades, challenges, aspirations, personal traits, and more.

    Once we have agreed upon a loose arena or outline for your student’s essay, they will begin writing on their own. Your student will draft their essay armed with confidence,  knowing what aspects of themselves they’d like most to highlight. From there, we will work together to read and refine multiple drafts, until the essay shines - and they’re ready to apply!

    I am always honored to help young adults shape their future and find their path, and hope that along the way we are able to build a joy and confidence in their own ability to show the world who they are through their writing.

    For rates and customizable packages, please contact me below.

  • With customizable services offered at any stage of the process, on any style of written work - my work as a writing coach can be invaluable in helping you with your creative project. With over a decade of wide-ranging development experience crafting and shaping story, I can help you get your project to the next level.

    Maybe you need help at the story development stage - when I will work with you to brainstorm, build, and shape the story you dream of telling. Or perhaps you just need a second set of eyes to give feedback (or line-edits) on the story you’re already working on. Perhaps you’re not sure what you need, but you’ve hit a roadblock working in isolation - a frustrating feeling all storytellers know all too well.

    From fostering that first spark of inspiration, to line edits on a final draft - we all need feedback to help communicate our vision, and get what lives so clearly in our minds out onto the page. I look forward to the opportunity to work in creative community with you, and to dive into the joy and craft of writing and storytelling to help you find your voice.

    My offerings as a writing coach are highly customizable, depending on your project and your needs.

    Schedule a free 15-minutes discovery call below, to find out if this is the right option for you.

We offer a variety of services, all customizable to your unique goals.

CONTACT US BELOW for more information.

We all have a story worth telling.

Standing up before the fire to share your story can be daunting - especially with the advent of AI offering an easier way out.

But the ability to tell your story - to write, communicate, and connect, with ease and confidence - is a key piece of our humanity.  The chance to tell your story, your way, is your birthright. And having the confidence and ability to tell your story will light a lifelong fire within you.

We want to help nurture that spark.
We want to help stoke that fire.

Whether you need a first push or final polish,
are perfecting a personal project
or selling yourself to your dream school -

Around The Fire is here to help you tell your story

Not sure what is right for you?

Contact us.

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