Jumpstart Your
Script

The Screenwriter's Guide to Getting Unstuck and Finishing the Damn Thing

Created by Dawn DeKeyser, veteran TV writer, executive producer, and script consultant. She’s written and produced hundreds of hours of television and developed original pilots for Netflix, ABC, NBC, and FOX.

You're Not Lazy.

You're Stuck

I get it. You’ve rewritten the same ten pages for weeks. You keep asking: What’s wrong with this thing? It’s not a lack of discipline or creativity. It’s that your story’s core pieces aren’t clicking. Yet.
The workbook does not give you more rules. You don’t need more of those. It gives you six questions that unlock your story’s potential.
Written by a working Hollywood screenwriter who’s lived to tell, from 2 AM deadlines to last-minute notes sessions with studio executives, Jumpstart Your Script shows you how to stop spinning out and start finishing.

I’m Ready to Get Unstuck for $27

Not A Course.
Not a “How to Write.” No.

There are tons of guides out there - formatting, story breaking, pitching. This is different.
It’s a 50-page practical workbook built for when you’re knee-deep in a rewrite and can’t see the forest, or the plot, for the trees.
It walks you through six essential questions that help you:

Strengthen your concept

Fix what’s not working

Reconnect to your story’s emotional heartbeat

Build momentum without starting over

Each step is short, actionable, and designed to meet you where you are, whether you’re in draft 1 or draft 20.

Show Me the Workbook $27

Created by a
Screenwriter

Who's Been There, Done That

Dawn DeKeyser is a veteran TV writer, executive producer, and script consultant. She’s written and produced hundreds of hours of television, including Ugly Betty, NewsRadio, Samantha Who?, and Good Witch. She has developed original pilots for Netflix, ABC, NBC, and FOX. She’s worked with Emmy and Oscar-winning talent. And she’s guided emerging and mid-career writers through rewrites that actually get results.
This roadmap is built from decades of doing the work. It’s the same approach Dawn uses with her own scripts and with clients who are stuck in draft limbo.

What You’ll Find Inside

A guided roadmap designed to reframe what you’ve already written - not blow it all up. Whether you're on draft one or draft six, this will meet you where you are.

You’ll work through six key questions that help you make smarter story choices, fix what’s not working, and finish your script with confidence.

The Six Questions

You Need to Ask

The workbook covers a lot. We’ll dive into:

Your concept

Your character

Your conflict

Your structure

Your story’s world

And your ability to pitch it without panicking

The 6 questions will help diagnose and improve your script. They’re not theoretical, prescriptive, or boring. They’re designed to get you unstuck and moving forward.

The Best Part of This?

You’ll learn from scripts that actually got made. You’ll see breakdowns from award-winning shows and films that reveal why those stories work, and how to apply the same techniques to your own script.

Ted Lasso 
Emotional payoff and likable character arcs
The Queen's Gambit 
Second-act structure and thematic layering
Breaking Bad 
Relentless tension and character-driven stakes
Succession, Fleabag, and more 
Tools that keep stories moving and audiences hooked

Barbie, Everything Everywhere All At Once, The Bear, Wanderlust, The Devil Wears Prada, and many more.

What You’ll

Walk Away With

Whether you're new to screenwriting or deep into your hundredth rewrite, this workbook is for you.

You’ll walk away with:

A clear plan to move forward
Tools to fix what’s not working
Clarity in your structure, character, and concept
A pitch you can say out loud without cringing
Confidence to finally hit “FADE OUT”

i’m Ready to finish - $27

What Writers Are Saying

Mark Lefkin, Author, Photographer

D“Dawn taps into decades of success, navigating Hollywood and its pitfalls and triumphs. Her practical, no BS approach is smart and incredibly motivating”

Cristina Moscini, Author, Filmmaker, Actor

“Thank you, Dawn, for this invaluable access to your knowledge and wisdom.”

Bill Kunstler, TV & Film Writer, Producer

“Dawn is a cheat code. A secret password. A magic shortcut.”

Beth Harbison, New York Times Bestselling Novelist

“Dawn’s humor and understanding of all the tricks our brains play on us to keep us from writing is incredibly comforting.”

Nora W., Entrepreneur, Writer

“Example after example of shows and films! Guys, I was expecting a lot because it’s Dawn’s work and let me tell you, she does not disappoint. Highly recommend!”