Hey Alive Institute future Flows. 👋 I’ve been thinking… what if we created an original project from absolute scratch—as a true community effort? No solo genius, no pre-written script—just pure collective creativity, votes, and iteration. The entire project built step by step, democratically: 1. Project Title — Suggest names + vote on favorites 2. Logline — One-sentence hook → refine & vote 3. Core Concept / Genre / Tone — World-build together 4. Main Characters — Create, backstory, vote on arcs 5. Plot Outline / Beats — Major turning points decided by poll 6. Full Synopsis — Flesh it out collaboratively 7. Beat Sheet - One scene at a time 8. Screenplay — Scene-by-scene contributions, revisions, votes on key moments/dialogue…and anything else we dream up along the way! Everything decided by community vote (polls here / reactions / replies / dedicated threads). No single person owns it—it’s ours. Goal: End up with a complete, original screenplay born from all of us. Maybe we workshop scenes live, cast readings, or even plan a table read someday. Pure organic creation. Pure fun. Pure learning. To kick it off: Reply below with your first suggestion — What genre or very rough idea should we start with? (Sci-fi thriller? Dark comedy? Period drama? Coming-of-age with a twist? Something totally wild?) Or just drop a 🔥 if you’re in and want to see where this goes! Let’s make something no one person could have made alone. What do you say? Who’s ready to build? 👇

Congratulations to our top 3 future Flows atop the leaderboard this past month. 🎯 🥇Ashleigh 🥈Kim 🥉Olivia Life can be a little hectic in January (perhaps the most deepresting month of the year) although now it's February its LIFT OFF TIME! 🚀 Let's GROW! 🌳

Hey legends! First, a massive THANK YOU for the POEM posts – your verses were straight-up beautiful. Hearts full, vibes electric. 🔥 Now, let’s level up. Your mission (if you choose to accept it): Drop a logline for a movie, book, novel, cartoon, animated series – anything you dream up. One sentence. High stakes. Total hook. Example: “When a shy librarian discovers her late grandmother’s cookbook is actually a spellbook that summons gourmet demons, she must master molecular gastronomy to banish a ravenous soufflé overlord before it devours her small town’s annual bake-off.” I know. That’s as cheesy as the soufflé. You get my drift. Rules? • One logline per comment. • Make it yours. Wild, weird, heartfelt, hilarious – go. • Upvote the ones that make you go “I’d watch/read that yesterday.” What’s a Logline? For those of you who haven’t ventured into The Writer’s Retreat (and it is a real treat!) here’s an explanation… A logline is a single, high-stakes sentence that sells your entire story. It’s the elevator pitch that makes someone say, “I need to see/read that now.” Core Structure (4 beats in 1 sentence) 1. Protagonist (who + 1-2 vivid traits) 2. Goal (what they want/need) 3. Stakes (what happens if they fail) 4. Antagonist/Conflict (who/what stands in the way) Formula When [INCITING INCIDENT] forces [PROTAGONIST] to [GOAL], they must overcome [ANTAGONIST/CONFLICT] or risk [STAKES]. Examples • Jaws: When a killer shark terrorizes a beach town, a police chief with a fear of water must hunt it down before it devours the summer tourist season. • Up: When a grieving widower ties balloons to his house to fly to South America, he must outrun a storm—and his cranky stowaway scout—to fulfill his late wife’s dream. Pro Tips • Irony: The goal should clash deliciously with the protagonist (shy librarian vs. demon chefs). • Specificity: Swap “hero” for “disgraced astronaut” or “caffeinated raccoon.” • Stakes > Plot: Focus on why it matters, not the full synopsis.

LIGHT THE BONFIRES, THE ALIVE INSTITUTE JUST BIRTHED A NEW BOOK INTO THE WORLD! 🌟 Mind Hack 🌟 (AKA Sven) @Mind Hack This absolute legend walked into The Alive Institute with a wild dream, a half-finished manuscript, and a heart full of stories that refused to stay quiet. He turned raw pages into a contract that’s about to change lives. This book deal isn’t luck. It’s proof that when you combine Alive-level courage with Alive-level community, the universe has no choice but to move out of your way and hold the door. Sven, we are stupidly proud of you. Your weird, your wounds, and wizardry are now headed to bookstore shelves, nightstands, and hearts around the world. Drop your confetti, your monkey emojis, your “I’m next!” declarations below because when one of us wins, the whole caravan levels up. Who’s ready to plant their own Manifest Toe in the publishing world next? The committee is warmed up and waiting. 🔥📚🐒 All love, all fire, all pride, The Alive Institute Flowship (We don’t just write books. We launch legacies.)

I just wanted to publicly say thank you to the members of the publishing committee for the positive feedback, encouragement and edits to my work. Thanks to you I have evolved from a ghost writer into turning my dreams into reality. The Writer’s Retreat is in a different class from other writers courses and classes I have ever experienced. The support I have received has been amazing, thank you Greg, and what I have learned far outstrips anything I’ve learned before. Crossing my fingers for a publishing deal very soon. 🤞🏼