Storytelling Workshops

My workshops are as unique as their titles. Each one includes a combination of lecture, writing exercises, and shares. Plus they’re fun.

Currently, I offer them on a rolling basis when my writing life allows, but I aspire to locking them into a consistent schedule so you can anticipate them. Get in touch to be kept in the loop for future offerings.

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Offerings

8 WEEKS TO A VOMIT DRAFT

8 WEEK WORKSHOP SERIES

A fast moving weekly workshop for writers at any stage. Through lecture, writing exercises, and shares, we get your ideas on the page before you get in your way.

HOW TO PLOT

2-HOUR WORKSHOP

Demystifies one of the most daunting elements of storytelling with specific tools and exercises I’ve invented or borrowed from — for fiction writers, filmmakers, and anyone imagining or writing a story.

GIVING LIFE TO YOUR CHARACTERS

2-HOUR WORKSHOP

Conversation, prompts, and live writing help you develop characters with real emotional lives: specific wants, hidden secrets, and interior depth.

STORYTELLERS SCREENWRITING LAB

6-WEEKS — INVITATION ONLY

A six-week lab for screenwriters to develop, discuss, write, or revise a feature screenplay. Includes special guests — directors, writers, producers — who share their own experiences and advice in the field.

“My session with Bill was an absolute joy. He was extremely thorough and detailed with his analysis on character development, story structure and dialogue. On top of that, he was very patient and he took time to make sure I understood the specific points he was making with regards to how to make my script better. I came away feeling inspired and confident that I could take my screenplay to new heights thanks to Bill’s guidance.”
— Nnamadu | Brooklyn, NY
“What’s remarkable about Bill is that he seems to care as much as I do about my script and story. He asks the right questions and is willing to explore the deepest parts of my screenplay in order to get to its simple essence. And then it’s up to me to go write the thing! But I know I can circle back to Bill as needed.”
— Alyssa | Los Angeles, CA
“Bill’s brain is always humming with story. Not only is he a generous writer and reader, eager to lend an ear or join you under the hood to problem solve, but his approach has a refreshing air of curiosity and “beginner’s mind.” He meets you where you’re at and will help you carve out new paths of thinking or experimenting with your process, as opposed to offering predetermined, tidy answers. He is a joy to work with.”
— Marina | Los Angeles, CA