Concept to Pages

Time & Location: 10am-1pm Pacific Time, online on Zoom
Autumn Session: weekly on Saturdays; September 12 – December 5, 2026 (no session Oct 10, Oct 31 & Nov 28)
Winter Session: weekly on Saturdays; January 9 – March 13, 2027

Leader: Heidi Hornbacher

A supportive framework for screenwriters of all levels in which to take a story idea for television or film from concept to first draft and beyond.

Our method is to work on your story from the inside out. Instead of starting on pages right away, we take time to understand exactly who your characters are, and map out their journeys. Then we’ll look at your story structure and outline your scenes, making sure that all are dynamic and necessary to the story. Once you get to pages, you will find that they flow more easily because of all the foundational work you’ve done to understand your story structure and character arcs.

Each session will focus on a distinct set of screenwriting principles, including character design, story structure, scene construction, and dialog. We mix mini-lectures, coaching, exercises, and targeted feedback in order to empower writers to produce their best work. Between sessions, we offer 1-to-1 time to help you with any individual questions or issues (a half hour each week). The result is a comprehensive course delivering the hows and whys of screenwriting technique.

The support doesn’t end there. When the workshop ends, you have two months to take advantage of a Script Consultation for 50% off, and you are eligible to benefit from many of our alumni discounts.

Price: $750 (10 weeks)

Scholarships are available to BIPOC writers with financial need.
A 10% discount applies for alumni of PageCraft’s residential labs or of a previous Concept to Pages workshop.
We will invoice participants through PayPal. If you wish to use a credit card, you can do so through PayPal.

How to Apply

Please use the link below to apply to Concept To Pages. We will collect a 5-page writing sample and ask you a few questions about your writing background and story idea. We will then schedule a conversation with you to discuss your interest.

Alumni of PageCraft residential labs, Concept To Pages, and/or Writing Is Rewriting should not fill out an application. Simply Contact Us to inquire about registering.

Scholarship applicants should apply through our dedicated scholarship application process, which can be found HERE. Do not apply through the link below.

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Important Notes

Cancellation Policy: 72 hours before the workshop begins, 20% of the registration fee becomes nonrefundable. If you must withdraw after that point, we will refund a pro-rated amount (net of the nonrefundable 20 percent) based on the number of sessions remaining. No refunds will be made if you cancel with two or fewer sessions remaining.
The interaction and feedback among writers is part of the value of this workshop. We expect all to participate fully, with cameras turned on. We are happy to discuss any special circumstances.
We expect participants to adhere to our Code of Conduct. PageCraft reserves the right to refuse service or remove participants from the workshop for any reason, including abusive or unkind behavior toward others. Our cancellation policy will apply.
Other than the registration fee (per the terms of our cancellation policy), PageCraft is not responsible for costs incurred by participants or prospective participants.
For the discounted script consultation, scripts must be submitted within 2 months of the final workshop session, and it must be a version of the script created or rewritten during the workshop. Otherwise normal rates apply.

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