The Writers Boot Camp Blog provides practical insights into story development, screenwriting, and the professional writing process. Our articles focus on the tools and methods used to develop projects for film, television, and narrative media, with an emphasis on structure, character, and rewriting. You can read here about upcoming events and opportunities, as well as what our writers and filmmakers are doing at the highest levels of the industry and in publishing.
Drawing on over 30 years of experience training writers and working with creative professionals, we share approaches that reflect real-world development practices. Topics include concept development, script analysis, rewriting strategies, and the discipline required to complete projects at a professional level.
Whether you are developing your first script or refining advanced material, the blog is designed to provide clear, actionable guidance that supports consistent progress and stronger storytelling.
Creative Calendar, a term created by Writers Boot Camp Founder, Jeffrey Gordon, helps aspiring write...
Congratulations to three winners of the Basic Training Fellowship this past November, who are curren...
Congratulations to the three winners of the New York Alumni Bullet Essay. Kristin Jamberdino, Lisa S...
Just a few short years after its start, Writers Boot Camp expanded by 1992 from LA to Manhattan--and...
Three Fellowship Awards for African American Perspectives Writers Boot Camp congratulates Ms....
Reciprocity Fellowship Winners Congratulations to our selected writers for the ...