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Writer's Digest University Announces Fall Writing Courses
Writer's Digest University, in partnership with Script University, is excited to announce a series of writing courses for the fall of 2025. These courses cater to writers at various skill levels, offering expert instruction, hands-on exercises, and personalized critiques in screenplay and feature film writing.
"21 Days to Your Screenplay Treatment"
Starting on August 7, 2025, Bryan Young leads a step-by-step workshop on creating a screenplay treatment. This course includes personalized feedback, helping you craft a compelling treatment for your screenplay.
"The Nitty Gritty of Spec"
From August 28 to September 4, 2025, Dave Trottier, a produced screenwriter and script consultant, guides a one-week intensive course focusing on writing compelling action and dialogue.
"Beginning Feature Film Writing: Complete Course"
Donald H. Hewitt takes writers on a comprehensive 12-week journey, starting on August 14, 2025, and covering feature film scriptwriting from outline to screenplay acts.
"Write Your Drama Pilot in Six Weeks"
This course, led by an industry professional, helps writers craft their drama pilot over a six-week period. The start and end dates for this course are yet to be announced.
"Writing the Series Bible"
Lynn Grant Beck leads a one-week course starting on August 28, 2025, helping participants develop a TV series premise, hone the pilot, and write the series bible.
"Prepping Your Screenplays to Win Competitions Intensive"
Rebecca Norris Resnick leads a one-week course starting on August 21, 2025, focusing on preparing screenplays for competitions.
"Writers' Gym Course"
In addition, Writer's Digest University offers a Writers' Gym Course starting on August 27, designed to help deepen writing skills and maintain a writing habit. The instructor for this course is yet to be announced.
Webinars
Cody Smart conducts a live webinar on August 7, 2025, teaching tools to develop healthy writing habits, make writing a daily routine, and finish scripts. Each registration includes access to the archived version and materials for one year.
Course Evaluation
Dave Trottier, a produced screenwriter and script consultant, will evaluate five pages of a spec script at the end of the "Write Your Drama Pilot in Six Weeks" course.
Each course includes written lectures, writing exercises, personalized feedback on assignments, and creative exercises to take the lesson further. Attendees also have the ability to chat with the instructor during the live event and ask questions.
Enrollment for these courses is available through the provided links. Writer's Digest University offers a comprehensive platform for writing needs, including expert-taught courses, monthly webinars, and on-demand content. Join us and take your writing skills to the next level!
[1] [Link to Writer's Digest University courses] [2] [Link to Script University courses]
- The course titled "21 Days to Your Screenplay Treatment," led by Bryan Young, guides writers in creating a screenplay treatment with personalized feedback.
- Dave Trottier, a produced screenwriter, leads a one-week intensive course named "The Nitty Gritty of Spec," focusing on writing strong action and dialogue.
- Donald H. Hewitt offers a 12-week course, "Beginning Feature Film Writing: Complete Course," covering feature film scriptwriting from outline to screenplay acts.
- In the course "Write Your Drama Pilot in Six Weeks," an industry professional helps participants script their drama pilots over a six-week period.
- Lynn Grant Beck leads a one-week course, "Writing the Series Bible," helping participants develop a TV series premise, hone the pilot, and write the series bible.
- Rebecca Norris Resnick conducts a one-week course, "Prepping Your Screenplays to Win Competitions Intensive," focusing on preparing screenplays for competitions.
- The Writers' Gym Course offers a way to deepen writing skills and maintain a writing habit, with the instructor yet to be announced. Cody Smart conducts a live webinar teaching tools for healthy writing habits and daily script finishing. These courses, along with monthly webinars and on-demand content, are part of Writer's Digest University's comprehensive platform for education and self-development in writing, including online learning.
