From Blank Page to First Draft: Break Through Writer's Block

Do you dream of being a writer but feel stuck at the starting line? Does the blank page intimidate you? Try the Story Circle, a dynamic tool designed to help you break through those barriers. The Story Circle is a visual outlining method that's both informative and efficient, guiding you straight into the writing process.

In this workshop, you'll learn what the Story Circle is, how to use it effectively, and then dive into hands-on practice. The focus is on writing; you'll create original Story Circles and develop one into a scene or monologue.

We’ll also explore:

• Following the fun
• Pressing the stress
• The importance of thinking in scenes
• Understanding the midpoint, dilemmas, and forks in the path
• Confronting the ugly truth and opposition
• The consequences of the Hero's actions
• Balancing creativity and critical thinking

Whether you're working on a short film, novel, short story, or an epic trilogy, the Story Circle can help get your ideas from your brain to the page.

Anthony Lee Phillips has a BFA in Acting, Writing and Directing from Cornish College of the Arts and lived in Seattle until just a couple months ago. A self-taught musician, he has written hundreds of songs nobody has heard. Currently, he is working on his first work of fiction, an epic fantasy about emotion magic. His favorite book is Wise Man's Fear, favorite monologue is from Hamlet, favorite scene is in Pericles. He loves Zelda and Samwise, orcs and Debussy. He loves movies like Legends of the Fall, and shows like Parks and Rec. Most of all, he loves making people feel like they can do anything, because they can, and he can prove it.

Host or Publisher Thought Fox