Newsletters
Looking for an old issue of a PageCraft or Michelangelo Screenwriting newsletter? You can find them below. Please note that newsletters may discuss past opportunities or contain out-of-date links. Some of the content may be easier to access through Heidi’s Blog.
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2022
- Feb 22: How to fix flat characters; last call for Spring workshops & scholarships
- Jan 27: Achieve your writing goals with PageCraft in 2022
- Jan 1: What are you writing toward in 2022? A goal-setting workshop for creatives
2021
- Dec 12: Perfect gift for writers? PageCraft gift certificates!
- Nov 26: Thoughts on Hollywood Producers and Blueberry Muffins
- Nov 14: 2022 Dates – Online Workshops, Scholarships, and Italy Retreats
- Sep 7: When Are You Past Notes?
- Aug 22: Decision Points; Autumn Workshops
- Aug 1: LUCA & the Missing Stakes; Autumn Workshops
- May 29: New BIPOC Scholarship
- May 19: Nab a spot in this Sunday’s Demystifying the Writers Room workshop
- May 5: Summer 2021 Screenwriting Workshops
- Mar 30: Demystifying the Writers Room Is Back
- Mar 11: Spring 2021 Screenwriting Workshops
- Feb 7: The Central Line; Spring 2021 Workshops
2020
- Dec 7: The Queen’s Gambit: The Narrative Power of a Strong Character Arc
- Nov 18: Scene Transitions: A Secret Weapon for Story Momentum
- Nov 1: Add Depth to Your Script with Key Details: The Motif
- Oct 5: Finding Inspiration: Conversation and Contest Wins
- Aug 16: Made in Italy with Liam Neeson; Autumn 2020 programs
- Jul 12: Dates for upcoming workshops & free programs
- Apr 19: New online offerings to get your script going or your creativity flowing
- Mar 30: Fighting existential dread with creativity
- Mar 24: New (free) Online Offerings
- Mar 15: Important Announcement re. Villa Writing Retreat
- Feb 25: Ford v Ferrari and Character Desperation
- Feb 13: Love Your Script: Valentine Tuition Sale
- Jan 15: Register Now for “Concept to Pages” in LA
- Jan 5: Two Chances to Write in Italy; New L.A. Workshops Coming
2019
- Dec 31: Happy New Year, Writers!
- Nov 11: Launching our new Tuscan Villa Retreat this spring!
- Sep 1: Writing First
- Jun 23: Art Sale
- Jun 16: Character Is Plot
- Apr 7: Secondary Characters
- Mar 24: Creating Characters for the Wrong Reasons
- Mar 3: First Drafts Are Called Barf Drafts for a Reason
- Jan 27: Italy Writing Retreat – Early Bird Discount Expires Soon; ROMA and Passive Protagonists
2018
- May 7: 10 Years
- Feb 4: 2018 Dates Announced!
2017
- June 28: Coach Notes: The Book of Henry
- April 30: A Walk in Orvieto; Best Early Registration Discount Expiring
- April 18: The Value of a Screenwriting Retreat
- March 19: Dates Announced: 2017 Italy Screenwriting Retreat
2016
- *August 3: Lucky 13 Common Script Mistakes, Part 2
- *July 3: Lucky 13 Common Script Mistakes
- June 20: How Not To Write A Script: The Oft Mistaken (Parenthetical)
- May 30: Last Day for Italy Retreat Early Registration Discount; New Web Content
- May 1: Q&A with UCLA’s Hal Ackerman
- April 3: NEW 2016 DATES: Italy Retreat with Hal Ackerman
- February 6: Break Your Story L.A. Weekend March 4-6
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2015
- December 22: Happy Holidays; 2016 Italy Retreat Rates Reduced!
- October 5: 2016 Italy Retreat Dates Announced & Other PageCraft News
- February 11: PitchCraft: Valentine’s Day Discount & other news and offers
- January 26: PitchCraft: Seriously, You Need This
- January 14: Last Chance: Malibu “Break Your Story” Retreat; “Pitch Your Story” Workshop Coming Up
- January 1: New Year’s Resolutions
2014
- December 25: Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from PageCraft
- December 24: Best Last-Minute Gift Ever?
- December 15: Q&A with Pitchcraft & Italy Retreat Leader Heath Corson
- November 23: Q&A with StoryCraft Leader Nick Griffin
- November 11: ATX Winner Ally Kornfeld Speaks; Break Your Story with Nicholas Griffin
- October 19: Michelangelo Screenwriting is now PageCraft; 2015 Offerings Announced
- May 5: Our Teacher in Rolling Stone
- April 20: Orvieto Registration Closing Soon; A Special One-Week Offer
- March 25: Student Liz Hara Blogs About Her Summer Writing Experience
- March 2: Writing, Wine & Interview with Josh Greenberg of Raising Hope
- February 9: Luxury Travel Magazine profiles us; Splitsider profiles Ben Blacker
- January 11: New Years Writing Resolutions
2013
- December 15: Q&A with Paul Chitlik
- November 29: Interview with Jen Grisanti
- November 18: The Rewrite Mentor Returns; Single Week Option
- November 4: Early Registration Discounts
- October 27: 2014 Retreats Announced
- July 28: Orvieto Recap
- April 14: Two Spots Remain; A Visit to Montepulciano
- March 24: Q&A with Acker & Blacker; A Visit to Todi
- February 25: A Trip to Cortona; Discount Expiring
- February 20: An Outing to Pitigliano; Thrilling Adventure Valentine
- February 3: Michelangelo Screenwriting in the News; Deadline Extended
- January 13: Our 2014 Instructors Make Waves
- January 1: New Years Writing Resolutions
2012
- December 6: Summer 2013 Writing Retreats Announced