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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 Character Flaw Workshop - Recording Available!

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...

2 days ago • 1 min read

Hi! I must say - I'm excited. I've been hosting webinars and classes through The Story Farm, as well as the ISA, for years now. It even dates back to 2006 when I started developing writers through Writers Boot Camp in Santa Monica. I haven't, until now, hosted specific live workshops that dedicated time on more than just the craft of screenwriting. What I've learned through the years is that writers need more than just a general education on structure, beats, formatting, and even topics like...

5 days ago • 1 min read