Every class is recorded and available in the private student forum. The replays are typically available about two hours after they finish.

Several professional writers, directors, and producers have turned to me for help on their projects. Among them: the Tangled animated series for Disney TV, the #3 Blacklist 2020 Blacklist spec script Neither Confirm, Nor Deny, and the creative minds behind Netflix's uber-successful The Mitchells vs. the Machines.

While you will be given plenty to work on, the assignments are not required in order to take the workshop. They are only provided for those who want to go above and beyond what is taught in class.

Enrollment into this cohort gives you lifetime access to our public discussion board (currently on Discord). In addition, you’ll have private access to cohort-only channels where you can speak 1 on 1 with fellow students, or message Jim directly.

You’ll basically get expert support during—and long after—your experience in this course.

Subtxt is the only writing app designed to help you convert your story idea into an intelligent outline instantly. While in the class, you have FREE access to the service to help you complete your assignments.

Narrative First, Inc. is the story consultancy Jim founded as a means of helping writers tell meaningful and lasting stories. You can read through hundreds of articles and analyses at narrativefirst.com

When you sign up for the Cohort, you gain access to ALL the recordings of every Cohort prior (hundreds of hours of recorded content), as well as the entire Narrative First School for FREE. This includes the Episodic TV Cohort, the very best course on structuring episodic content using Subtxt/Dramatica.

Tuesdays and Thursdays 11am Pacific for the weekly workshops.

Most classes run approx. 2 hours.

(Note: past cohorts have adjusted the time to meet the needs of the students. Contact us if a different time would work better for you)

At the end of these six weeks, you'll walk away with two powerful tools: 1. A profound understanding of how a complete story is crafted from the inside-out, and 2. The practical know-how to apply these learned concepts to breathe life into your own unique narratives. Knowledge meets application, all set for storytelling magic!

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The point of this course is to make it so you can do all of this on your own.

You'll always have access to our private Build a Better Story channels in our Discord. As resources improve, you'll have access to those updates as well.

Several writers have found themselves in the same place as you, knowing they'll learn something even more the second time.

For an additional fee ($650), you can join any future cohorts indefinitely (we're calling them Infinite Cohorts!).

This fee can be paid anytime up to and until one week after the last class ends.

We understand that life happens and plans can change. Due to the nature of this cohort-based program, we are unable to offer refunds once you have enrolled. However, we do offer the flexibility to defer your enrollment to a future cohort.

Yes, if you find that you are unable to attend the current cohort after enrolling, you have the option to defer your enrollment to a later cohort. We typically run 5-6 cohorts a year, so there are multiple opportunities to join later if something comes up.

There are no additional fees for deferring your enrollment to a future cohort. Your original payment will be applied to the future cohort you choose to attend.

To defer your enrollment, simply contact us at at least 5 days before the current cohort starts. We will assist you in moving your enrollment to a cohort that better suits your schedule.