Join Emmy & Golden Globe award-winning writer/producer Erik Bork (Band of Brothers, Executive Produced by Tom Hanks and Steven Spielberg) for a deep dive into what he calls the most important part of the process: the initial story idea.
Perfect for commercial fiction, screenwriting, playwriting, and any form of story. Works alongside frameworks like Save the Cat.
A stronger instinct for whether an idea is viable—before you spend months writing it. Erik will lay out the seven key elements that make story ideas work, and how to apply them to commercial fiction, screenwriting/playwriting, and beyond.
Great stories start with a great idea. Learn how to pressure-test your premise before submitting pages that don't work. Build an idea that can carry a full story.
Cost: Free. Live on Zoom. Invite your writer friends. Pajamas welcome.
March 16, 2026
4:30–6:00 PM Pacific
6:30 PM Central • 7:30 PM Eastern
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