Writing Based on a True Story

This carefully curated bundle of 8 Writers Store digital products includes the following 8 OnDemand webinars on writing from real-life material, including advice on acquiring legal rights to a story, how to faithfully adapt your source material, and analyses of the market's most successful documentaries, docu-series, reality dramas, and podcasts.

This bundle is ideal for the screenwriter who finds inspiration in real-life stories and experiences, and who wants to turn their idea into a working screenplay!

This bundle deal is only available until November 30!

A Guide to Writing the True Story Screenplay (OnDemand Webinar): 

In today's market, true stories and reality dramas are incredibly effective in terms of screenplay, film direction, and actor performances. In this OnDemand webinar, Robert Boris takes you through the process of writing an Historical Drama, step-by-step. You will see how he has used this process throughout his entire career. ($39.99 value)

Based on a True Story: How to Secure, Write, and Sell Non-Fiction Screenplays & Book Proposals (OnDemand Webinar): 

Screenplays based on true stories and creative non-fiction books sell faster than fiction in today's marketplace - but they also present unique challenges to the writer. During this OnDemand webinar, you'll learn what you need to know to get your true story down on the page and up on the screen. ($39.99 value)

Acquiring Underlying Rights (OnDemand Webinar): 

Acquisition of underlying rights can seem like a challenge, but having a script that comes with the self-promotional attachment of underlying rights gives you a leg up on the competition. Mitch Paradise, a screenwriter who has been through this process a dozen times, will share with you tips and facts on how to locate, approach, and talk to the subject, and negotiate the best possible deal.  ($39.99 value) 

Writing in Your Personal Voice (OnDemand Webinar):

When your script is “faithful to itself” and the foundational pillars of concept, theme, character, and location, it will have a unified voice. This won’t necessarily lead to your personal voice or deep personal expression but it will create a unique story. This OnDemand webinar delivers concrete tools and principles to use to develop your personal voice as a storyteller. ($39.99 value)