tenderfire media
ashe danger phoenix
producer. storyteller. coach.
Facilitating independent creators to tell their stories, work through creative blocks, and grow more intimate with who they are.
About
I started Tenderfire Media to help independent creators and mission-driven organizations tell the stories that are calling to be told—through podcasting, art-making, and non-fiction writer coaching and editing.
The most powerful stories come from deep authenticity and vulnerability. My approach is rooted in inquiry—the kind that asks us to question the thoughts that keep us stuck, to turn our stories around, and to discover and be accountable to what's true beneath the fear. I work with people who value depth over virality, authenticity over polish, and intimacy over mass appeal.
Whether you're navigating creative blocks or ready to launch something new, I hold space for your process. This work is about more than making content. It's about taking daily action toward the vision that wants to emerge, staying humble in the face of resistance, and trusting what wants to come through you—one day, one episode, one piece at a time.
Podcasting, art-making, and writing, at their best, are practices of becoming.
How I Work With You
Podcast Production
Full-service production from concept to launch. I handle the technical side so you can focus on your story. Audio editing, sound design, publishing, and strategic planning tailored to your voice and vision. I also work with organizations and non-profits to tell their communities’ stories.
Creative Facilitation & Coaching
One-on-one sessions to work through creative blocks, clarify your message, and develop your unique approach. This is deep work—we're not just talking content strategy, we're exploring what you really want to say and why. Available for podcasters, visual artists, and non-fiction writers.
Story Development
Help shaping your narrative arc, episode structures, interview techniques, and creative vision. Whether you're doing solo work or in conversation with others, we'll find the throughline that makes your work resonate.
Tenderfire Media
Story Doula
Every meaningful story has a labor to it. I help you find the shape of yours, then stay beside you while you bring it into the world. Podcast, book, or the signature idea you can't quite get out clean.
The Spark
Spark Session
$150 / 75 minutes
A live, focused session to think out loud, untangle what's stuck, and leave with a clear next move.
- One-on-one, in person or over video
- For a specific knot: a pitch, a structure, a stalled draft
- Written recap with your next steps
Three-pack available for ongoing momentum.
The Shaping
Story Map
$550 / flat
My signature service. We talk with a recorder running, no blank page required. I take the conversation and shape it into the structural map of your story.
- Recorded conversation, transcribed and reshaped
- A structural document you can build from
- Ideal for a book, a series, or a show's first season
Three-part series available for larger projects.
The Carrying
Doula Container
$1,600 / three months
An ongoing partnership for the whole arc of a project, so you are never carrying it alone.
- Regular sessions across three months
- In person or via Riverside / Zoom
- Structure, feedback, and steady accompaniment
Also available at $650 per month.
Working Together
A few notes
These are launch rates, held deliberately accessible while I build this practice. A limited number of sliding-scale spots are available, so cost is never the reason a story stays untold. Just ask.
Not sure which fits? Start with a Spark Session and we'll find the right shape together.
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