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Max Timm/The Story Farm

For the Film, TV, and Novel Writer

Screenwriter, author, educator, and story coach helping writers strengthen structure, deepen emotion, and finally finish the stories they’re meant to tell. After 20+ years in the entertainment industry and 12 years as Director of Education for the International Screenwriters’ Association, I share practical tools, story insights, industry guidance, and creative encouragement for film & TV writers at every stage of the journey.

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The Fall Pro Lab starts September 5. Here's what's waiting for you...

Hi and Happy Monday! I want to talk about something I get asked all the time: “How do I actually finish a script, and then make sure it’s good enough to be seen?” Not just finished in the sense of typing FADE OUT. Finished in the sense of: developed, pressure-tested, rewritten with notes from people who know what the industry wants, and ready to be submitted somewhere that matters. That’s a pretty different thing entirely. And it’s what The Story Farm Fall Pro Screenwriting Lab is built to...

17 days ago • 2 min read

Hi! The Story Farm Workshop series is back on the calendar after taking August off, and we're running workshops all the way through November (with December off, because even writers deserve a break). The next one is a good one! I think every writer should attend this, honestly. It will change the way you look at developing your concept and 2nd Act. Tuesday, September 8th at 7:00 PM CT: How to Develop Your 2nd Act Directly from Your Concept Workshop 04: How to Develop Your 2nd Act Directly...

3 days ago • 2 min read

Hi! For those of you who were unable to attend the live workshop, I've now made the recording available...plus the two PDF worksheets I shared in the live presentation. All you have to do is click the download button below, and you'll have access to the recording and PDFs for as long as you need them - it's a discounted price of $24. In the meantime, don't forget that I am hosting Workshop 02: How To Use Decision-Making as a Creative Development Tool on July 21 at 11:00am CT. The recording...

about 2 months ago • 1 min read