​​WORKSHOPS

HTF do I format a screenplay?
​Digital Download

Back to the basics. Learn the fundamentals of formatting a screenplay.
Includes:
  • Formatting Definitions
  • Formatting Do's & Don'ts
  • TV Formatting
  • Tricky Formatting Questions
  • Workbook not included but can be purchased here
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HTF do I write a TV pilot?
​Digital Download

 Set up your screenplay for success with this ultimate guide to creating a pilot.
Includes:
  • Quick Formatting Facts
  • 2-Act, 3-Act, & 5-Act Structure Infographics
  • Story Bible FAQ
  • Things you should consider before writing a pilot
  • Workbook not included but can be purchased here
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WhoTF has time for Film School?
​Digital Download

Script Lab pointed out 38 Common Mistakes in Spec Scripts. In this workshop, I take a produced screenplay and rip it to shreds to show you exactly how those mistakes show up in on the page.

Topics Covered:
  • Screenplay Formatting
  • Set-ups & Payoffs
  • Unnecessary Backstory, Conflict & Dialogue
  • & Much More
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WTF does Show Don't Tell Mean?
​Digital Download


Show Don't Tell is the hardest thing to learn. Well, you're going to learn TODAY! 
​Includes:
  • Learning the difference between showing and telling
  • Understanding when telling is acceptable
  • Learning the greatness that is subtext
  • Writing, writing, writing
  • Workbook not included but can be purchased here
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WTF is a Spec Script?
​Digital Download

So you want to write for television but don't know where to start. How about a spec script? WTF is that? I'm glad you asked.
Includes the steps to writing a spec:
  • What kind of TV do you write?
  • How to choose what to write?
  • Things to ponder before and after writing.
  • Things to ponder while writing.
  • Q&A
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​COURSES

#NoWritersBlock
​Online Screenplay Structure Course
Work at your own pace to
​set your screenplay up for success!

Structure is everything. In order to become a professional, working screenwriter, you must master it. Understanding structure helps defeat writers' block and conserve energy in the revisions process.
​This 5-module course teaches the foundation of writing a compelling story through:
  • Building 3-Dimensional Characters
  • Setting Attainable Tangible & Intangible Goals
  • Creating Natural Complications that Heighten the Stakes
  • Writing an Effective Outline to Make the Writing Process Efficient
  • Get Rid of Writer's Block
  • Find your Voice
  • Be a Confident Writer
  • Heighten the Impact of your Storytelling
  • Make a Plan for your Story
  • Write an Effective Outline

#NoWritersBlock 2.0
Online Screenplay Structure Course Personal Coaching Edition
Work 1 on 1 with The Professional Pen to ​set your screenplay up for success!
Next Session: TBD

Everything in the #NoWritersBlock Online Course PLUS:

  • Learn Screenplay Structure Directly from The Professional Pen
  • Work 1:1 with The Professional Pen to develop your story
  • Offered ONCE PER YEAR
  • Open to 3 students ready to learn
  • Build a trusted Writers' Group: The Tribe

#EFFtheWhatIfLife:
​Pilot Writing Intensive
Write your Screenplay in just 30 Days!
Next Session: begins October 1

Structure is everything. Check! Execution is another. This course is a writing intensive and your ultimate accountability partner. Write your complete screenplay in 5 weeks.

All registrants must be dedicated to writing each week AND reading the work of others. No slacking allowed. Be prepared to give feedback to others and receive feedback to get your script to it's greatest potential.
Course Includes:
  • 5 Weeks of intensive writing and reading
  • Feedback from your peers
  • Development notes on each act
  • Development notes on the full screenplay IF submitted by the end of the course
  • Formatting Overview
  • Pitching
  • Gain Mentorship
  • Receive Accountability
  • Effectively Write​​
  • Efficiently Revise​
  • Reduce the Number of Rewrites
  • Write by Deadline

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