*CLASS* Lessons from Screenwriting: Creating Compelling Scenes with Beverly Chukwu
This is a class for writers of all disciplines. Whether you’re an emerging screenwriter, a short story writer, a novelist, or a playwright, this course will empower you with the tools for elevating your writing. A compelling scene isn’t a story, but a compelling scene has the power to shift momentum and shape your reader’s relationship with your work; scenes keep them excited!
TAKE THIS CLASS IF
You’re writing a novel, short stories, or screenplays.
You’d like to make your scenes more powerful and dynamic.
You’re starting a new project.
You’re an emerging writer, looking to understand the foundation for creating good scenes.
You’re a writer of any genre who wants to elevate the narrative momentum of your current work-in-progress.
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*CLASS“Story First” | Writing Your First Screenplay
In this 4-week class, I first bring students into the core of their script ideas. That means the first
week is all about owning your idea and seeing what resonates with others on an emotional
level. From there, the second week is all about formatting, structure, and general screenwriting
lingo. Having your story in your head will make absorbing screenwriting tools that much easier.
The third and fourth weeks of this class are dedicated to executing what you’ve learned into a
tangible outline and the first act of your very own screenplay.
At the end of this course, you’ll have everything you need to finish your script and tools, guides,
videos, etc., that you can take with you into the foreseeable future.
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*CLASS* Writers' League of Texas
Every semester, Bev teaches a class on screenwriting for the Writers’ League of Texas. In Spring of 2023, she will be teaching a class all about taking your project from idea to script.
Writers’ League of Texas Third Thursdays Panel. “The Writer's Toolbox: Preparing for the Year Ahead”
It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.
*CLASS* Lessons from Screenwriting: Creating Compelling Scenes
Every semester, Bev teaches a class at the Writers’ League of Texas. In Fall of 2022, Bev will be teaching a class all about compelling scenes: what they look like and how to write them.
2022 Agents and Editors Conference Hosted by the Writers’ League of Texas
The WLT’s Agents & Editors Conference is one of the nation’s premier conferences for writers. Every year, we bring together nationally-known literary agents and book editors and other industry professionals with writers at all stages of the writing process for a weekend of conversation and community around the craft of writing and the practical steps toward publication.
Bev will be hosting a presentation: The Novelist’s Toolkit. Lessons from Screenwriting on Sunday, June 26 at 10:15 AM CDT
*CLASS* Introduction to Screenwriting: From Idea to Script with Bev Chukwu
Every semester, Bev teaches a class on screenwriting for the Writers’ League of Texas. In Spring of 2022, she will be teaching a class all about taking your project from idea to script.
Screenwriting Workshop for The Settlement Home for Girls
During this workshop, local professional screenwriters will guide residents at the Settlement Home for Girls through various screenwriting exercises. Each girl will develop the synopsis of an idea for a movie or TV show using a mad libs-style worksheet.
Austin Bat Cave Story Department: Watch the Queen Conquer
Austin Bat Cave's adults-only monthly storytelling event inspired by The Moth. Four talented writers and performers tell true-life stories. Join us at Home Slice Pizza and listen to our storytellers tell their tales on the theme "Watch the Queen Conquer." This month we're joined by Edith Gonzalez, Alyssa Harad, Anne Boyer, and Bev Chukwu.
Austin Bat Cave Story Department: The Best Part
Austin Bat Cave's adults-only monthly storytelling event inspired by The Moth. Four talented writers and performers tell true-life stories. Join us at Home Slice Pizza and listen to our storytellers tell their tales on the theme "The Best Part."
This month, we're joined by Beverly Chukwu, Jen Brown, and Paige Schilt. Our host for the evening is the author of Evidence of Things Not Seen and Snuggle Mountain, Lindsey Lane! We'll have beer and wine for sale!
*WORKSHOP* Creating a TV Series with Bev Chukwu
Austin Bat Cave is hosting a TV series workshop! On the first day, writers will really delve into idea development. Without a strong idea, it’s impossible to create a worthwhile series, so Day 1 will include everything from television format to logline development and finally pitching your series. By Day 2, we rip the bandaid by submerging writers under a writer’s room demo. By imitating elements of a real TV writer’s room, everyone in the room will play a part in developing a TV world and “breaking” story. After using collaboration to build a knowledge of television, writers will get a chance to begin working on their own pilots.