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Be the Writer 

Writers Write About

 

 

You have talent and drive. You dream bigger than a person has a right to. Great, because that's the price of admission into any creative field.

Then comes the writing itself. It helps if yours is startlingly expressive, sly, surprising, confident and relevant. Like I like my coffee. And yet... all the talent in the world won't help if you don't have a system. 

 

Without a system that holds you accountable, motivates you and teaches you to focus, all your super-human wordsmithering will not get you seen, read, lauded or paid. Once you have a methodology, you'll need to keep up the momentum. Writer to writer, you know how very fucking hard it is to keep the momentum going.

 

Thus, The Writers' Room. Join the scriptwriters, authors and multi-hyphenate creators who make the world a more beautiful place, one word at a time. We meet weekly. We see each other at the summits and trainings. We show up and it works.

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Why Aren't You Writing?

 

Do you always feel like you should be doing more?

Do you want to make more money with your god-given talent?

Do you want to finish the script, land the job or win over the client?

How strong are your habits and rituals?

How mentally and emotionally strong is that gorgeous brain of yours?

Have you taken endless courses, summits, masterclasses and challenges but still aren’t moving forward?

In my 30 years of experience, I've learned to not go it alone. Stop lone-wolfing it. You’re not a wolf. Unless you are and then this isn’t for you, but bravo on your tech skills.

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Hello

 Dawn DeKeyser is a TV Writer, Script Consultant, and Founder of StoryLab Pro. Her credits include Ugly Betty, Samantha Who?, NewsRadio, The Client List, Good Witch, Becker, and many more. In her 30 years in the industry, she has worked with Emmy and Oscar-winning writers, directors, and actors.
 
She has spoken at UCLA, UTLA/UT Austin, Tisch School of the Arts, and film festivals around the country. She’s a recipient of the ABC/Disney Writers Fellowship and numerous scriptwriting awards. 
 
She’s also an award-winning Creative Director and Writer at advertising and advocacy agencies In New York, Dallas, and Los Angeles.
 
She currently works with screenwriters, authors, and multi-passionate creators to become entrepreneurs of their own careers.

The Path

  • Join The Writers' Room. Live sessions 3x a month. Interactive Q&A, topics on craft, business and mindset. Writing sprints, time-blocking and weekly planning. Show up. Get serious about your career.
  • Add Script Consulting. There aren’t many script consultants with decades of experience in writers’ rooms. The benefit? Expert notes from an insider. Your stories, scripts, loglines, pilots, drafts... Let's get them in the best goddamn shape of their lives.
  • Combine it with Coaching. The shortest path to success is working with a mentor. Coaching is an unwavering commitment to yourself. With that in mind, we'll set goals and build your Creative Action Plan starting on day one.
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The Writers' Room

Join

LIVE sessions 9x month. 90-minute Writing Sprints and the 60-minute Workshop. Three weeks a month. What does it take to be a working writer?CRAFT, BUSINESS, and MINDSET.

Begin

Show up. Start your project. Be accountable. Set your intention. The timed Sprints will close the gap from where you are now to where you want to be.

Finish Strong

Working shoulder-to-shoulder with other Writers and Industry Insiders is guaranteed to help you develop that elusive "Completion Energy."

Monthly

$97

Cancel anytime

  • 9 LIVE SESSIONS each month
    • 60-minute Workshops x3
    • 90-minute Writing Sprints x6
  • Guest Speakers and Hollywood Insiders 
  • Time-blocking & Goal Setting before the Sprints
  • Free Worksheets & Resources
  • Priority access to Summits & Masterclasses
  • Discounts on Script Consulting & Coaching
  • Daily Email Access
  • Weekly Office Hours
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3 Months

$277

5% Discount

  • 27 LIVE SESSIONS
    • 60-minute Workshops x9
    • 90-minute Writing Sprints x18
  • Guest Speakers and Hollywood Insiders 
  • Time-blocking & Goal Setting before the Sprints
  • Free Worksheets & Resources
  • Priority access to Summits & Masterclasses
  • Discounts on Script Consulting & Coaching
  • Daily Email Access
  • Weekly Office Hours
  • 5% OFF Monthly Price
I'm Committed

Client Love

Testimonials 

“I've worked with Dawn in the comedy trenches. She'd share her last chocolate bar while giving excellent notes on letters to your sweetheart back home. She's seen it all and done it all. Listen to her!"

Rob Cohen - Emmy Award-winning Writer, Director
Somebody Somewhere, The Simpsons, Lady Dynamite, The Big Bang Theory

 

Dawn is one of Hollywood’s most sought after television writers. Her knowledge and experience make her an invaluable addition to any writers room. And all of us are fortunate to work with her. 

Michael Jamin - TV Writer, Showrunner, Podcaster

King of the Hill, Maron, Tacoma FD, Just Shoot Me

“Dawn is the reason I became a television writer. She’s a fantastic mentor, collaborator, and peer. Her wicked humor and fearless approach to storytelling is inspiring. She makes any writer’s room a thousand times better!”

Liz Sagal -TV Writer, Co-Executive Producer 

The Flight Attendant, Sons of Anarchy, Cowboy Bepop, Lost in Space, Monk

“Dawn is the white smoke that escapes a chimney when a great new idea is elected at an agency or corporation. She can write like a Tasmanian Devil, and yet she has the piercing strategic mind of a falcon and the sense of fairness of a…fair animal."

Kathy Hepinstall - Novelist, Exec. Creative Director 

The Book of Polly, Blue Asylum, The House of Gentle Men, The Absence of Nectar

“Dawn is not only creative, she’s strategic and collaborative. Her creative leadership has led to breakthrough, award-winning work that substantially increased sales and built brands. She’s a natural mentor to the creatives she works with. Plus, she’s really fun to work with.”

Martina Chaconas - Screenwriter, Exec. Creative Director 
Awards include The One Club, The Belding Awards, Communication Arts, NY Festival Advertising Awards

“Fearless. Funny. Diabolical. Genuine. Grounded. Motherish. Invincible. Word-hungry. Brilliant. Competitive. Work with this woman.”

Doug Rucker - Chief Creative Officer, Marketing Strategist

Client Love

Testimonials

“I've worked with Dawn in the comedy trenches. She'd share her last chocolate bar while giving excellent notes on letters to your sweetheart back home."

Rob Cohen

“Dawn is one of Hollywood’s most sought after television writers. Her knowledge and experience make her an invaluable addition to any writers room. And all of us are fortunate to work with her."

Michael Jamin

“Dawn is the white smoke that escapes a chimney when a great new idea is elected at an agency or corporation.

She can write like a Tasmanian Devil, and yet she has the piercing strategic mind of a falcon and the sense of fairness of a…fair animal."

Kathy Hepinstall

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