Writing Pad
Classes in Los Angeles
Writing Pad classes offer a unique and enjoyable writing experienceith wtop-notch instructors, a safe and playful environment, and a focus on spontaneous writing exercises. You can expect to unleash your creativity and receive supportive feedback.
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TV Writers Assistant I
Writing Pad See all classes by this school @ 1132 Van Pelt Ave, Los Angeles, CA
Is your dream to write the next Game of Thrones or Girls? If you are like most people, the first step on your road to executive producer is getting your foot in the door. Enter TV Writer Louisa Levy (CW’s Life Sentence), who will guide you on that journey to getting that first assistant gig and begin your paid journey to executive producer. In this three-week Los Angeles Writers’ Assistant Class, Louisa takes you through the paces by helping...
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Get Your Webisode On
Writing Pad See all classes by this school @ 688 S Santa Fe Ave, Los Angeles, CA
Got a cell phone, a laptop, and the desire to create the next Broad City? Or maybe you are looking for a way to show off your acting chops? Then this Webisode Workshop in Los Angeles is for you! Successful actor and writer, Lou Perez will show you how to develop the next breakout web series. Through fun, in-class writing prompts, you’ll tease out a killer idea and brainstorm the perfect first episode for your pilot and develop compelling characters...
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$100
TV Drama Pitching: Sell It In the Room
Writing Pad See all classes by this school @ 1132 Van Pelt Ave, Los Angeles, CA
You’ve worked hard to hone that super-fly Drama or Dramedy pilot premise with great characters, a compelling world, and an amazing pilot episode. So what’s next, a pitch meeting with a network exec, perhaps? How about a huge opportunity to learn pitching, branding techniques and pitch your show in front of an executive who develops shows for ABC? Enter Nathan Varni Director of Current Programming, Disney-ABC Television Group. In this two-day...
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From the Page to the Stage: A One-Person Show Workshop
Writing Pad See all classes by this school @ 10200 Venice Blvd, Culver City, CA
Are you an actor or a comedian yearning for your 15 minutes of fame? A solo-show could help launch your career and get you the attention that you deserve. Or maybe you have a solo show but want to take it to the next level? In this intensive one-day Los Angeles Solo Show Workshop, actress and writer Lauren Weedman (The Kominsky Method, 10 award-winning solo shows) will show you how to make your solo-show so hysterical and moving, the audience will...
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$225
Coverage Madness: A Script Coverage Workshop
Writing Pad See all classes by this school @ 10200 Venice Blvd, Culver City, CA
Dreaming of being a director, screenwriter, producer, or even landing a writer’s assistant gig? Your calling card into this brutally competitive field is your “coverage skills,” the ability to evaluate written material for actors, directors, showrunners, producers, and studio execs. In this one-day class, veteran development exec Nikki Levy (“Frost/Nixon”, “Epic”) will teach you the ABC’s of this invaluable skill, as well as the studio...
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$90
Addictive Fiction: Writing the Knock Out Novel
Writing Pad See all classes by this school @ 10200 Venice Blvd #203, Los Angeles, CA
Have you always dreamed of writing the Great American novel? Let writing craft master and author James Scott Bell teach you structure and plot techniques that will make your story write itself. In this one-day class, he'll show you how to craft unforgettable leads, raise the stakes of your story and build up to a knock out ending. James will teach you his patented LOCK system that’s guaranteed to create a novel so gripping, it’ll leave your...
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$195
Page to the Stage: A Solo Show Workshop
Writing Pad See all classes by this school @ 688 S Santa Fe Ave, Los Angeles, CA
Are you an actor or a comedian yearning for your 15 minutes of fame? A solo-show could help launch your career and get you the attention that you deserve. In this five week Los Angeles Solo Show Workshop, actress and writer Lauren Weedman (Looking) will show you how to make your solo-show so hysterical and moving, the audience will be putty in your hands. In this class, you’ll learn how to transform personal events into compelling tales, how to...
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$175
TV: Character Driven Stories
Writing Pad See all classes by this school @ 1132 Van Pelt Ave, Los Angeles, CA
You’ve got a story, outline or treatment for a TV Show or Feature. You know your characters in and out, but now you have to write compelling, dramatic, hilarious, true scenes! In this one-day Bringing TV Characters To Life workshop “Transparent” and “I Love Dick” Consulting Producer Brett Paesel, helps you break down your script into 5 essential movements, a unique form of structure. In this capacity,...
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Press the "Better" Button: Revision & Editing Workshop
Writing Pad See all classes by this school @ 10200 Venice Blvd #203, Los Angeles, CA
By the end of the class, you'll have an opening page that screams “read me” and a treasure trove of ninja revision skills to finish that ailing book with panache and gusto! You have a first draft and it's OK. Maybe better than OK. But something about just doesn't sit right on the page. The story drags, the characters are vague, or the settings are humdrum, and you don't know how to fix it. Don't worry. Craft master James Scott Bell will show...
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$100
Personal Essay Clinic
Writing Pad See all classes by this school @ 688 S Santa Fe Ave, Los Angeles, CA
You wrote this great essay but aren’t sure if it’s done yet or where you should send it for publication. Good news: the personal essay doctor is in! Successful journalist Natasha Vargas-Cooper will help you push that essay to the finish line. In this intimate (eight student max) one-day intensive, we’ll workshop the hell out of your essay, help you polish it up and get it ready to send out the next day! We’ll even send you a checklist of...
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$125
Stranger than Fiction: A Radio Story Workshop
Writing Pad See all classes by this school @ 688 S Santa Fe Ave, Los Angeles, CA
Have you ever wanted to have your story aired on “This American Life”? In this class, frequent “This American Life” contributor Davy Rothbart will show you how. You have to know how to find a great story, make sure you’re the right person to tell it, how to pursue it, and who to talk to. He’ll show you how to shape your story, and you’ll learn valuable tips for interviewing your subjects and writing narration. The class also features...
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$100
Anatomy of a Scene: A Scene Writing Clinic
Writing Pad See all classes by this school @ 10200 Venice Blvd, Culver City, CA
Screenwriting is scene writing. Your story comes to life through well crafted moments, authentic dialog, rising and falling conflict, and strong emotional beats. In this one day scene writing workshop, veteran screenwriter Wayne Powers (The Italian Job) will show you how to build your story from the inside out, making each scene a microcosm of your larger story. Through an engaging lecture, he’ll share his secrets to writing the perfect scene....
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$100
Scene Writing Workshop
Writing Pad See all classes by this school @ 10200 Venice Blvd, Culver City, CA
You’ve got your killer beats. Maybe you’ve even got your fine-tuned outline. But how do you turn those raw materials into the beating heart of an amazing script–the scene? In this one day Scene Writing Workshop, veteran TV and screenwriter Steve Peros (22 scripts sold) will show you how to build your story from the inside out, making each scene a microcosm of your larger story. Through an engaging lecture, he’ll share his secrets to writing...
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$110
Literary Games: The Art of the Found Story
Writing Pad See all classes by this school @ 688 S Santa Fe Ave, Los Angeles, CA
What if you could harness the detritus of your daily life to write a Pulitzer prize winner? In this one day class, successful writer Grace Krilanovich will set your mind ablaze with a wide range of fun literary games to do just that. Grace used these techniques to craft her successful novel "The Orange Eats Creeps." She'll show you how to generate new material by playing with text, magazine clippings and comic strips. These Surrealist games will...
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$80
It's Story Time: Storytelling for Kids
Writing Pad See all classes by this school @ 688 S Santa Fe Ave, Los Angeles, CA
To be a successful children's author, you need to have good live storytelling skills. Whether you are an aspiring picture book author trying to promote your book, an actor launching a storytelling career, a parent trying to get your child to eat his vegetables, or a teacher struggling to get your class to pay attention, being able to tell a good story on the fly will give you superpowers with kids. In this class, award-winning storyteller Antonio...
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$80
Storytelling Bootcamp
Writing Pad See all classes by this school @ 688 S Santa Fe Ave, Los Angeles, CA
It's you, up on stage regaling a packed house of adoring fans with the epic tale of your first French kiss. Let Moth presenter and Master Storyteller Brian Finkelstein share his tips for turning life's minutia into epic tales of triumph and woe. In this one day class, you'll learn how to tell an interesting, succinct, and funny story in your voice. Through fun in-class exercises, Brian will cover techniques for structuring a "big-life" story,...
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$80
Life is a Many-Storied Thing: A Storytelling Workshop
Writing Pad See all classes by this school @ 688 S Santa Fe Ave, Los Angeles, CA
It’s you, up on stage regaling a packed house of adoring fans with the epic tale of your first French kiss. Let author and Moth Grand Slam Winner Margot Leitman share her tips for turning embarrassing, strange or even mundane experiences into comedic gold. In this one day class, you’ll learn how to find what’s funny in your foibles, structure a compelling story and connect solidly with your audience. By the end of the class, you’ll walk...
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$80
Bullies, Heartbreak and Teenage Angst: A Ya Workshop
Writing Pad See all classes by this school @ 688 S Santa Fe Ave, Los Angeles, CA
By the end of the class, you will walk away with everything you need to hit that first page with verve and conviction. Soon others will be absorbed in the world of your creation. Angry journal entries not included. What does it take to write the next “Hunger Games”? In this class, award-winning Young Adult author Cecil Castellucci will show you. She’ll share her tricks for using personal experiences to bring your characters, conflicts and...
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$80
From Heartache to Literary Break: Memoir (1 DAY)
Writing Pad See all classes by this school @ 688 S Santa Fe Ave, Los Angeles, CA
Have you ever thought about turning your life’s trials and tribulations into a NY Times bestseller but didn’t know where to start? In this one day class, successful memoirist Sara Benincasa will share her secrets for painlessly excavating your tumultuous past to craft a gripping page turner! Her fun, in-class exercises will help you write a kick ass story about the moments that have (temporarily) kicked your ass. She’ll cover crucial topics...
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$90
The Real Story: A Short Story Workshop
Writing Pad See all classes by this school @ 10200 Venice Blvd, Culver City, CA
Have you always dreamed of writing brilliant tales of urban intrigue for the New Yorker? Now’s your chance! In this class, successful fiction writer, Jim Gavin will share his recipe for crafting an irresistible short story! Through fun, in-class writing exercises and an engaging craft talk, he’ll help you brainstorm new ideas, and write a draft of a Pulitzer prize winning gem. He’ll show you how to hook readers with an engaging premise and...
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$80
Reviews of Writing Pad
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Screenwriting 101 with Chris Reed
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Memoir 101: Memoir Essentials Class with Erika Schickel
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Memoir 101: Memoir Essentials Class with Erika Schickel
The class was awesome. Very clear and jam packed with information. I would have liked to get the slides though as taking notes when it was moving so quickly was tough. Erika was wonderful, energetic and totally motivating. -
Adaptation to TV Pilot
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Resistance Smackdown: A Creative Writing Restoration Workshop with Erika Schickel
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TV Dramedy 101
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TV Structure for Pilot Writing with Alicia Carroll
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Memoir 101: Memoir Essentials with Laura Cathcart Robbins
Instructor actually published a memoir that sold very well. She shared tips that we could use immediately and was open with her story and her process. Respectful when class read stories and offered great commentary. -
Short Story 101 with Katherine Taylor
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Screenwriting 101 with Chris Reed
Very informative and inspirational! Highly recommend. -
TV 101: TV Writing Fundamentals Seminar
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Memoir 101: Memoir Essentials with Laura Cathcart Robbins
It was good to have exercises and not just consist of lectures from the instructor. I would've enjoyed more participants sharing their writing. -
TV 101: TV Writing Fundamentals Seminar
This was my first zoom experience but will not be my last. I am already looking into which class to take next. I learned quite a bit and he gave steps to take now if someone wanted to be a tv writer. -
TV Drama I: TV Drama Pilot Workshop
This was THE BEST CLASS I ever took. Ryan is an excellent teacher. His passion and dedication to what he does is extremely contagions. At the end of each class none of us wanted to leave. Ryan always stayed after class to answer all our questions. We all felt very saddened that the class ended and suggested that he should also teach TV Drama II. -
Story Structure
Excellent instructor, well-formatted, learned so much in 3 hours! Highly recommend. -
Screenwriting 101
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TV Structure for Pilot Writing
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Literary Novel 101
Excellent for someone who had no background and is curious about writing a novel. Great class dynamic. -
Short Story 101
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Book Proposal I: An Online Book Proposal
Nicky was an absolutely fantastic instructor! The course was everything I had hoped for and more.
