Sunday, December 7th, 2025

Class will meet via Zoom from 3PM - 4PM ET. 

A recording will be provided if you cannot attend live.

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Instructor Peter Malone Elliott is an accomplished screenwriter and novelist. Before he wrote and co-produced the feature film WIRED SHUT, which was nominated for three honors at the 2022 Leo Awards, including Best Screenwriting, Motion Picture, he was the $25,000 Grand Prize Winner of one of the film industry’s most prestigious screenwriting contests. His debut novel, BLUE RIDGE, was released to critical acclaim and nominated for Best Debut Mystery at the 2025 Lefty Awards. In addition to his career as a screenwriter and novelist, Peter is an experienced developmental editor who specializes in working with authors whose work has high potential for film & TV adaptation. Peter is a creative writing instructor of undergraduates at Drexel University, and has previously co-taught successful WritingWorkshops.com seminars with his NY Times bestselling mother, L.M. Elliott.

Transform Your Fiction with Proven Cinematic Storytelling Techniques

Join Peter for a comprehensive yet succinct seminar where he walks you through some of the most potent tangibles of cinematic storytelling and teaches you how to implement them into your prose to create propulsive, page-turning works of fiction—no matter the genre.

What You'll Learn

45 minutes of focused, easily digestible instruction covering:

• Three-Act Structure – Master the foundation of compelling narrative architecture
• Using Conflict and Tension – Create satisfying emotional arcs that keep readers hooked
• Show-Don't-Tell Storytelling – Bring your scenes to life with cinematic techniques

Plus 15 minutes of Q&A covering the discussed material and insights about the publishing and film & TV industries

Who Should Attend

• Fiction writers who have a completed manuscript, are currently drafting one, or are in the outlining/brainstorming phase.
• Authors dedicated to improving their craft and learning how to write fiction that is more inherently cinematic
• Creatives who want to know what makes a novel prime for film & TV adaptation
• Screenwriters considering writing their first novel

Why Learn from Peter Malone Elliott?

Peter is a highly accomplished screenwriter and novelist who bridges both worlds with proven success:

• Film & TV Expertise: Co-wrote and produced the feature film WIRED SHUT, nominated for three honors at the 2022 Leo Awards, including "Best Screenwriting, Motion Picture"
• $25,000 Grand Prize Winner of one of the film industry's most prestigious screenwriting contests
• Award-Nominated Novelist: His debut novel BLUE RIDGE was nominated for "Best Debut Mystery" at the 2025 Lefty Awards
• Developmental Editor: Peter specializes in working with authors whose books have high film & TV adaptation potential. Has worked on titles including UNRELENTING, A FRAGILE WOMAN, KILL FOR LOVE, THE WOMAN IN THE WAVES, and FLIGHTLESS.
• Experienced Instructor: Creative writing instructor at Drexel University and has co-taught successful WritingWorkshops.com seminars with his NY Times bestselling mother, L.M. Elliott

Course Details

• Format: Live Zoom seminar
• Duration: 1 hour (45 min instruction + 15 min Q&A)
• Level: All levels welcome
• Bonus: Recording access included for all enrolled participants

What Students Are Saying

"Wow, what a great investment this is in my manuscript! I had written for years and had a finished draft, but I knew it needed improvement. But I'd been staring at it so long, it was hard to see what needed to be changed. Enter: Peter. He provided specific feedback, great guidance, and whip-smart insights into what was and wasn't working in the story. Plus, he was super prompt and is great to work with! Now I can tackle my next revision with direction and confidence." —Marie Parks, Author of UNRELENTING and FLIGHTLESS

"BLUE RIDGE is briskly plotted and smartly structured, moving back and forward in time without making a single confusing or gratuitous move... BLUE RIDGE will grip readers seeking a tense and evocative tale of big feelings, sparely expressed, and bigger sacrifices." —Annie Berke, Washington City Paper

Ready to make your fiction more cinematic and compelling? Join Peter for this intensive crash course and discover the secrets that make novels irresistible to both readers and Hollywood.

Can't Make It Live?

No problem! The session will be recorded and available to watch after the seminar concludes.

PAYMENT OPTIONS:

• Instructor: Peter Malone Elliott
• Sunday, December 7th, 2025
  
• Class will meet live via Zoom from 3PM - 4PM ET
• A recording will be provided if you cannot attend live.
• Tuition is $49 USD.