WRITE FAST Crash Course - How to Write a Story FASTER
What you'll learn
- Set Effective Deadlines: Develop strategies for setting and meeting tight writing deadlines without sacrificing quality.
- Write Without Overthinking: Implement tools and tips to overcome perfectionism and writer’s block to maintain momentum.
- Optimize Writing Time: Learn to maximize productivity during short writing sessions with focused exercises and goals.
- Finish Stories Consistently: Develop a workflow to repeatedly take a story from concept to completion in a fraction of the time.
Requirements
- No prior experience needed.
Description
"How to Write a Story Faster" is the crash course for anyone who’s ready to stop procrastinating and start finishing those stories. Are you tired of spending weeks—or even months—just trying to finish one story? Do you struggle to balance creativity with productivity? Whether you’re a beginner looking to write your first story or an experienced writer aiming to boost your speed, this crash course is your ultimate guide to writing faster without sacrificing quality.
In "How to Write a Story Faster," you’ll discover proven techniques to streamline your storytelling process, stay motivated, and hit every deadline. This course is designed for writers of all genres who want to learn how to move quickly from idea to completed draft.
Through practical lessons and actionable strategies, you’ll master time-saving tools like outlining with efficiency, crafting scenes with impact, and prioritizing essential story elements. We’ll dive into techniques for overcoming writer’s block, combating perfectionism, and building a habit of consistent, fast-paced writing. You’ll also learn how to optimize your workflow using templates and frameworks, ensuring you’re never stuck wondering what comes next.
By the end of this course, you’ll have the skills to:
Develop clear, actionable ideas in minutes.
Create an outline that acts as a road map for fast drafting.
Write compelling stories efficiently without losing creativity or depth.
Finish your stories in record time, with a process you can repeat.
No matter where you are in your writing journey, this crash course will help you harness your creative energy, save time, and achieve your writing goals faster than ever before. Ready to stop procrastinating and start finishing your stories? Join us and take the first step toward becoming a faster, more confident writer today!
Who this course is for:
- Anyone interested in writing a story FAST!
Instructor
Jordan Imiola is a published writer and produced screenwriter with award-winning movies, TV shows, web series, and more. Jordan has over 25 IMDb Writing credits and has a track record of selling and optioning scripts. He's worked at 20th Century Fox, Disney, NBCUniversal, Marvista Entertainment, Untitled Entertainment, and Funny Buffalo Films and has ghostwritten several screenplays.
Find his two screenwriting podcasts on Spotify! Including SCREENWRITERS TALK SCREENWRITING and THE DEADLINE JUNKIES SCREENWRITING PODCAST.
During his junior year at Buffalo State University, he was the first student to be nominated for the WGA Michael Collyer Fellowship. Jordan is also the creator and showrunner of several successful comedy series, including "Monster Therapy," "Romantically Hopeless," and "Sports TV," which stars "Workaholics" Eric Griffin.
In 2020, Jordan wrote and directed the feature film, cult classic Zoom comedy, "Christmas Staycation." (Now streaming on Tubi and on DVD everywhere). He's also the creator of "The Deadline Junkies Screenwriting Podcast," where he and his two funny friends interview TV showrunners, staff writers, and successful blockbuster screenwriters.
He can write in any genre but specializes in comedy, family films, Christmas movies, action, and horror. He has written sketches and performed improv at Second City.
Noteworthy Achievements:
- Sold screenplays to producers, production companies, and directors
- Has produced award-winning feature films
- Has produced TV series and online series
- Has over 25 produced IMDb credits
- Nominated for the WGA Michael Collyer Fellowship
- Grand Prize Winner of the Screenplay Search Competition
- Showrunner and co-host of the Deadline Junkies Screenwriting Podcast