Huge turnout today! This was our biggest yet. Every one of these is a learning experience for me. Especially seeing how the pages play out now that we're doing table reads and seeing how other writers respond. Curious what came out of today for you guys. @Temycka Carpenter Carlton @Jason Byrley @Jason Smith @Chad Desrochers @Anna Fermin @Pia Crawford @Shauna G @Iii Party @Krystel Biasotti @Chris Dyer @Ian Campbell @Lena Lieuvin @Piter Marek @David Hinnebusch @Godfrey Virgile We couldn't get to everyone and will get you in future sessions. Meanwhile, I need to create a sign up sheet of sorts here, so we can schedule more than one session out. But this platform doesn't allow me to do that, so any suggestions on how to do so would be appreciated!

Tell us if it's paid or free (and if it's free, what are the limitations? Only 3 free scripts at a time, etc.). If you're not using screenwriting software, what are you using?

Looking forward to seeing more great work from the Writer's Forge crew! You guys are leading the way and setting the standard for writers who are willing to show up and be accountable and really build themselves, one day, one session at a time. That's where the magic happens. Zoom Link: Premier Coaching, Friday, Feb 6, 12 p.m. Pacific Time. If you haven't experienced these coaching sessions, jump in, with pages or without. And just see what's happening here, that you just can't find anywhere else!

Great group today. I am really feeling the momentum, not only in the number of people showing up, but for the pages getting rewritten and really coming to life. I want to break down what separates those who are actually doing the work from those still sitting on the sidelines. What Happened Today Chris brought a deeply personal scene exploring his character Guy's wound - the absent father driving his need to show up for kids at birthday parties. The scene ran long at 5 pages, but Chris did something crucial: he explored his character's emotional core. We workshopped how to tighten it, add humor to balance the sincerity, and motivate it with a specific inciting incident. Chad completely transformed his teaser based on last week's notes. What was once cluttered and confusing is now a tight, atmospheric demon-summoning sequence with genuine scares AND dark comedy. The goldfish boiling as the demon dances by? Hell yes, Chad! If they can kill a dog in John Wick, you can boil a goldfish! It's funny, it's dark and f'd up in the best of ways. This is what revision looks like when you actually apply feedback. Jason Smith is actively producing a feature film - casting internationally, storyboarding, dealing with the brutal reality of pre-production while trying to nail his dialogue and character voices. Notice what these writers have in common: 1. They brought pages - not ideas, not excuses, actual work 2. They're iterating based on feedback - Chad's rewrite was night and day 3. They're exploring character wounds - Chris digging into Guy's abandonment issues 4. They're committed to their worlds - Like Tolkien building backstory before writing The Hobbit 5. As I said in the session: Lord of the Rings is unabashedly sincere. It commits completely to what it is. Whether you're writing comedy or fantasy, be as much of that thing as you can be. That's how you distinguish yourself. The Brutal Truth Some of you are taking notes. Some of you are "doing homework." But are you actually writing? Are you bringing pages to get read? Are you applying notes and showing up with rewrites?

Also, reach out to someone and cast some parts. Have them read and be prepared, if possible. Let's step our collective game up and see what we can do together, people! If you're coming, drop your name below, even if you don't have pages, so someone can cast you. Thx!