Learn by doing.
Stories don’t just happen on the page – they come alive through deliberate craft, practical feedback, and guided exploration. As a writer, producer, and educator with decades of experience spanning television, film, novels, and interactive media, I’ve long since believed that learning through doing provides the most effective opportunity to deepen your skill while moving forward in the development of your work – be it a short story, a novel, a stageplay, screenplay, or teleplay. When you’re personally invested, you’re open to the learning experience. It’s a win-win for your project and your overall writerly skillset.
My Workshop Promise
Every class combines three essential elements:
- Hands-on writing exercises that put theory into immediate practice
- Live feedback sessions that sharpen your creative instincts
- Industry-tested techniques that work across all storytelling mediums
Whether you’re crafting your first screenplay, developing a novel, or honing your genre expertise, you’ll leave each session with concrete progress on your project and practical tools for your writer’s toolkit.
Workshop Structure
- Small group sizes ensure personalized attention
- Weekly writing assignments build momentum
- Live critique sessions provide immediate, actionable feedback
- On-demand video lectures complement live discussions
- Cross-medium insights strengthen core storytelling skills
Join our community of active learners and transform your writing through practical application, expert guidance, and collaborative growth.
2025 Workshop Schedule
- February: The Idea Factory: A Genre-Hopping Writing Workshop
- April/May: First Draft Forward Screenwriting Workshop
- 2025 Annual PennWriters Conference – Multiple Workshops
- July: From Page to Screen – Crafting Visual Stories
- September: Script Surgery – The Art of Precision Rewriting
- November: The Things They Carry
