It's all about the reader's emotional response to the page.

UCLA EXTENSION'S WRITER'S PROGRAM

The Writer's Program at UCLA is the largest of its kind in the world with over 550 courses, all taught by professionals in their field. I teach "Writing For Emotional Impact," both online and on campus, and "Crafting Dialogue for Emotional Impact." For more info, click here.

 

WRITERS UNIVERSITY

Recently started by The Writers Store, WU offers many online classes, each four-weeks long. Every month, I teach a couple of classes: Mastering the Essential Habits of Highly Successful Screenwriters, and Writing Dialogue for Emotional Impact. For more info, click on each class title.

 

THE SCREENWRITING EXPO 7

This is the largest conference and trade show in the world for screenwriters, offering over 300 seminars, and pitching access to agents and development executives. The Expo will take place Nov. 13-16, 2008 at the Los Angeles Convention Center, and I'll be presenting 10 seminars on various screenwriting elements. For more info, click here.

 

THE ALAMEDA WRITERS GROUP

This is one the largest writers groups in Southern California, offering guest speakers, networking, and most importantly, feedback groups on your writing. I happen to moderate one of these feedback groups, which means free lessons to members who attend. For more info, click here.