Seminars & Workshops For Writers

Get real, practical instruction from writers, directors and producers who actually work in the industry.  Here is the current list of seminars & workshops geared towards writers & developing writers:

YOUR SCRIPT FROM IDEA TO REWRITE (3 part seminar series)

Get your full first draft completed with this three-part seminar series by writer-director Diamond Monique Washington IPG. 

Register for one at a time below or save 15% with all three!

Your Instructor: Diamond Monique Washington IPG is the Artistic Director of Stage And Screen Innovations, and the mind behind Diamond's Dark House. She has over a decade as a professional writer and director. She oversees the curriculum of the PUNC (Producing Unique New Creators) program and the ground-breaking Virtual Theatrical arts initiative. Book your consult with Diamond on anything writer-related, including the writers services and seminars listed on this site, or regarding the PUNC program.

Part 1 of 3 - Developing Your Story

90 minutes. LIVE: $99.00, with brief question period & materials. Register here for Developing Your Story.

In this course you will learn how to develop your ideas no matter how vague, into a cohesive story. This session covers:

• Organizing your ideas to discover a concept
• Character creation and breakdowns
• World building
• Mapping plot points to create a beat sheet

Part 2 of 3 - Designing Your First Draft

90 minutes. LIVE: $99.00, with brief question period & materials. Register here for Designing Your First Draft.

In this course you will learn how to properly outline your story to write a successful first draft. This session covers:

• Converting your beat sheet into a scene summary/treatment
• Optimizing your treatment to ensure you have the essentials to start your first draft.
• Key points to writing a successful first draft
• Managing the writing process

Part 3 of 3 - All About The Rewrite

90 minutes. LIVE: $99.00, with brief question period & materials. Register here for All About The Rewrite.

In this session you will learn how advanced writing techniques to optimize your first draft for a successful rewrite and to develop your unique writing voice. In this session, we will analyze:

• Plot
• Scene Structure
• Character Arc
• Dialog

Full 3 Parts - Your Script From Idea To Rewrite - $249 (save 15%!)

Register here to attend all three sessions, scheduled on consecutive days or spread out for your own schedule. 

Refer to the dates above for the next available scheduled seminars in the series. Additional dates will be added each week.