WRITE LIVING
CHARACTERS
Excavate What Lies Beneath
The first layer made it clearer who my character is and how she thinks and behaves. It even gave me ideas for scenes I hadn't considered. Ted has developed something extremely good.
THE
METHOD
"Authors in 2026 need more than general advice. They need clarity, strategy, and realistic tools to survive rapid AI adoption and shifting reader behavior."
— 2026 Publishing Industry Reports
That's why we invite you to explore our Socratic excavation strategy using the free tools below — a hands‑on way to see how these foundations can reshape your writing.
Your Instructor
TED
BAKER
Behavioral Consultant · Fiction Writer · Fellow Traveler
For thirty-five years, Ted Baker ran a consulting practice teaching businesses how people deflect, contradict themselves, hide what matters most, and reveal themselves through what they refuse to say. He learned the changes that lasted were the ones people discovered for themselves.
When he sat down to write his first novel, Sifre, he had the knowledge of human behavior, but struggled to access it on the page. He built the Socratic Excavation Method because he needed it, and couldn't imagine keeping it to himself. He is still writing that novel using this method.
WHAT'S
INSIDE
Four sections. Twelve lectures. A method you'll carry into every character you write from here forward.
If you engage with the course and something isn't landing, reach out. Ted responds personally. You don't stay stuck.
ENROLL
NOW
As content floods the world, authenticity shines brightest. Enroll today for $149 and join me in excavating the truths that make unforgettable stories.
If you engage with the course and something isn't landing, Ted responds personally — within 48 hours. You don't stay stuck.