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Screenwriting Master Class tip of the week: Currently in the midst of the 3rd Quest Writing Workshop and once again, it’s a remarkable experience. A group of writers gathered together for four days from 10AM-5PM. Immersed in screenwriting theory. Workshopping each of their stories. A supercharged creative experience.

I will be hosting the 4th Quest Writing Workshop in Santa Monica, California from December 10–13, 2014.

Here is the schedule:

Day 1: We begin by digging into the first of three sections of the Core curriculum: Character. Then we workshop character treatments for the Protagonist from each writer’s story. Finally we go through a host of brainstorming exercises in which participants explore their respective stories.

Day 2: We interweave theory and practice, covering two other Core sections — Plot and Theme — as well as Prep exercises designed to help writers wrangle their stories.

Day 3: We spend a majority of time workshopping stories, each writer identifying major Plotline points to construct the spine of their story’s structure.

Day 4: Again most of the focus is on workshopping stories, the writers learning the benefits of index cards as we flesh out major plot and subplot elements, rounding them into shape toward a coherent, comprehensive outline.

After each day’s session, we carry on our conversations at a local watering hole, a chance to dig more deeply into stories, socialize, and have a great deal of fun together.

But it doesn’t stop there. The workshop includes an online site which Quest participants continue to prep their story, then pound out a first draft, supported by their fellow writers and myself.

Here are a few observations from some of the writers involved in previous Quest Writing Workshops:

“As an advertising writer I’ve been in a million brainstorms. But Scott’s classes are special. They’re more like braincyclones, where we generated a mass of powerful ideas that elevated our stories into places that surprised and delighted us all.” — Matt Sherring

“Thank you again for a great workshop, the results far exceeded my expectations. I can’t believe how far my story came in just a few days. The four-day course literally saved me months of planning!” — — Louise Baxter

“Scott is a fantastic teacher, and the energy amongst the Questers was palpable! Never have I been in such a positive creative environment in which everyone was genuinely interested in helping one another.” — Sarah Grimes

“I’m not trying to blow sunshine up your skirt when I say I got more out of those four days than I did all of grad school.” — Michelle Burleson

If you enroll for the Santa Monica session by October 31, you qualify for an early bird discount of nearly $100.

Dates: Wednesday, December 10-Saturday December 13.

Location: The Writers Junction, 1001 Colorado Ave, Santa Monica.

Give yourself an excellent early Christmas present by enrolling in the 4th Quest Writing Workshop.

If you’d like more information, email me and I’ll be happy to forward you a workshop syllabus as well as answer any questions you may have. Or go here to sign up.

I look forward to the opportunity to work with you in this terrific workshop opportunity.

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