Turn Your Story Into a Script, Solo Show, or Stand-Up

Set a present-tense intention for your project, craft a tension-filled blueprint, and use feeling zation to visualize the show's message and stay inspired to share it with the world.

Clarify your branding by defining what your brand offers and the value that makes audiences come back. Identify your ideal client through a practical exercise to refine your brand message.

Create a one-sentence logline that states who, what, and where, pairs it with a cliffhanger, and uses relatable show examples to spark intrigue.

Craft a compelling pitch by blending personal storytelling with your show's premise to engage the room, reveal your voice, and spark project interest.

Create a clear bible detailing your main characters, pilot, and future episodes, using catchphrases to sharpen humor and drive your protagonist's growth in stand-up or script.

Craft a blueprint outline to catch mistakes early before drafting, save time and energy, and move the story forward with a cliffhanger and peril for the main character.

Finish your story by using a 20-minute vomit draft to beat perfectionism, produce a messy first draft, and move from draft to rewrite with ease.

Let your intuition be your writing partner and seek feedback from trusted advisers who understand your craft. Do not reveal the idea or title until it is an embryo.

Learn how to use readings with notes to hear your script aloud, catch mistakes, and gather constructive feedback from friends and audience to refine a draft within deadlines.

Create a concrete writing plan with a completion deadline and daily drafting sessions, such as one to two hours per weekday, to finish your script rewrite.

Learn a fundraising strategy using Kickstarter and investor outreach, combining marketing, press outreach, and creative prizes to engage supporters and secure funding for your project.

Identify and counteract resistance in turning your story into a script or stand‑up by affirming progress, releasing blocks, and seeking inspiration through walks, meditation, and reading the draft aloud.

Apply the top ten toolbox for writers to plan, outline, draft, rewrite, seek accountability, read drafts aloud, and share with trusted advisers to put your story out in the world.

Draft a solo show by gathering incidents, setting a deadline, inviting the audience, and working with a director to find the spine and repurpose stories together.

Turn your story into a movie by establishing a daily writing routine and breaking tasks by the hour. Develop your message and characters through rewrite and research.

Discover stand up comedy by practicing relentlessly, performing for audiences, refining material with peer feedback, and supporting fellow performers on the journey to late night success.

Learn to close deals for your story or solo show by preparing, pitching confidently, and gaining cooperation, while using 10 days to play multiple characters and tell a story.