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October 28, 2026
The filmmaking business is complex and baffles many—even those working in it. The reality is, there is no single way to get a film made. But there’s no question that Hollywood loves adapting intellectual property. The more authors and screenwriters understand the different adaptation paths, the better their odds of success.

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Finding the Ritual That Gets You Writing

Recorded

September 16, 2026

Duration

2 Hours

Cost

$35

As someone who once hated the writing process herself, Script Pipeline-winning filmmaker and meditation teacher Erin Cantelo knows that the struggle to write is real.

You want to write but haven’t started. You write for days, weeks, or more but can’t stay consistent. You used to write but fell off the writing-train and can’t figure out how to get back on track. You’d write, if only you had the time! You write consistently but you’re miserable doing it.

Any of this sound familiar? You are the hero in your own story and just like your protagonists, you do have what it takes to overcome your obstacles and get writing consistently and even joyfully.

Come ready to explore, reflect, and get curious about what does and doesn’t work for your writing process as you create a personal ritual that works for you.

What you’ll get:

  • The Writing Ritual Toolkit: A checklist for experimenting with the routines that support your writing process—and the flexibility to change your ritual as you change.
  • Meditation for Writers: An introduction to meditation and meditative techniques designed to help you get into the flow, tap into your imagination, and get inspired.
  • Get Unstuck Tips and Tricks: For when you inevitably get stuck. (Don’t worry—it’s part of the process!)
  • Practices to infuse kindness, gentleness, self-compassion, and dare we say … joy into your personal writing ritual.
  • Q&A

Your stories deserve to be told.

What attendees have said ...

"Erin Cantelo is an articulate, insightful and very engaging leader with very specific steps to take explained in clear terms. So helpful! I'm excited to read- and start using her worksheet! Jeanne Bowerman added some compelling points at the end too - and listed upcoming events that sound great."

"This session was something I personally needed for such a long time, and honestly, I feel like if I hadn’t taken it, in a few years I would have said, 'I NEEDED THIS SO MUCH BACK THEN.”'

"Erin truly cleared the mental fog I had, and helped me understand the concept of ritual, as well as the physiological process happening in our brains that deserves to be understood and attended to so it can actually support us and make our writing more effective."

"I feel like this profession is filled with extremely conceptual and abstract ideas and processes, and Erin not only gave us a very tangible way to approach them, but also tools I’m already dying to implement. They make writing feel like a space of so much more joy and enjoyment."

"Her perspective felt like the excitement of a first date with writing all over again. I left with nothing but the desire to fall in love with it again and again."


Host

In an age of multi-hyphenates, Erin Cantelo’s passion is converging her own experience as a writer-director-performer-film industry professional-meditation teacher, to help her fellow creators and hobbyists become joyfully consistent in their own creative work. As a writer-director, Erin has been hired by Elgin James (Prison Break, Mayans MC showrunner and creator), the Oprah Winfrey Network, […]

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How a Book Becomes a Movie: What Authors and Screenwriters Need to Know

October 28, 2026
The filmmaking business is complex and baffles many—even those working in it. The reality is, there is no single way to get a film made. But there’s no question that Hollywood loves adapting intellectual property. The more authors and screenwriters understand the different adaptation paths, the better their odds of success.

The Power of Short Story IP—From Concept to Execution

November 10, 2026
Short stories are emerging as essential IP for an intro to the studio system, and some of our most iconic films began with only a handful of pages. Using short fiction references from Stephen King and more, this course explores how writers can recognize the cinematic engine (and core dilemma) inside a short story and to brainstorm or refine an idea of their own. 

Goal-Setting and Goal-Getting for Writers

November 18, 2026
Hosted by goal strategist, author, and The Book Proposal Expert Debra Eckerling, this session will introduce you to The DEB Method®, her system for goal-setting simplified. DEB stands for Determine Your Mission, Explore Your Options, and Brainstorm Your Path. Writers will define their goals, prioritize projects, and create a plan to turn their vision into reality.

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Even your fiction book can benefit from examining it like a business person. Because that's what editors and publishers do. Your proposal, which outlines your project for a publisher, has to be so good that editors fall in love with it and believe that readers will, too. In fact, writing a proposal will set you up for success even if you plan to self-publish. The problem? Most writers have no idea how to create a winning proposal. They simply don’t think like business people which is exactly what's needed. And this is a problem for authors. But Amy B. Scher is going to change that.

Stop Waiting for Permission. Write and Produce your Proof-of-Concept Short!

October 14, 2026
Award-winning screenwriter and filmmaker, Merridith Allen, guides you step-by-step through making a proof-of-concept short film that will get you noticed ... and expand your options for either financing or representation.

I Finished My Script—Now What?

October 7, 2026
Timothy Michael Cooper shares the insights earned during his decades-long career, teaching you how to interpret and incorporate feedback, find the true heart of the story, focus your rewrites,cut away characters and scenes that aren’t pulling their weight, and build strategic relationships to get your script into the right hands.

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