Screenwriting Coaching
Professional guidance for every stage of your script
from Emmy-winning Band of Brothers writer Erik Bork
Coaching gives you ongoing support as your project develops – so you’re not making major creative decisions in isolation.
This collaborative process can begin at the concept stage or during rewrite planning, and continue through structure, outlining and screenplay or pilot drafts.
As a screenwriting coach, I help writers focus first on strengthening the foundation of the story – whether they’re starting with a new idea or reworking an existing script.
One of the most common patterns I see is writers putting months of work into a rewrite while the most important issues remain largely unchanged. Not because they aren’t working hard – but because the biggest improvements often require rethinking a handful of key decisions rather than refining what’s already on the page.
A consultation identifies those deeper opportunities. Coaching is designed to help you navigate the redevelopment process that follows, keeping the rewrite focused on the major creative decisions most likely to transform the project.
Phase 1: Story Development
$1,750
Strengthen the Core Idea
We start with a one-page overview of your project in its current form.
- 3 one-on-one sessions
- We define what the story is fundamentally about – and what it needs to work
- We identify the key structural and conceptual problems holding it back
- We reshape the idea where needed to create a stronger story foundation
Build the Story Structure
We turn that core idea into a clear, workable story structure you can confidently outline.
- 3 additional sessions
- We shape acts, beats, character arcs, and major story movements
- We build out the story into a clear 4-page overview
- We refine the underlying logic of the story so it can be confidently outlined
By the end of this process, you’ll have a clear, structured story to move confidently into outlining and drafting.
Phase 2: Outline Development
Coaching continues through breaking the story into a detailed, scene-by-scene outline, refining structure, character arcs, and story logic across multiple passes.
We move through three complete outline drafts, shaping and testing the story until the structure is clear, cohesive, and ready for execution.
Phase 3: Script Development
From there, the process concludes with script drafts of screenplay or pilot, with ongoing notes, revisions, and coaching sessions.
We work through three complete script drafts, focusing on scene execution, dialogue, pacing, and bringing the story to life on the page.
The full process can be done step-by-step, or as a complete development path at a reduced rate. Use right and left arrows below to access TV vs. film pricing.
After purchase, I’ll personally email you within 1–2 business days with next-step instructions and answer any questions about scheduling, materials, or the coaching process.
Questions about whether coaching is the right fit for your project? Feel free to get in touch and tell me a little about what you’re working on.
Coaching packages are nonrefundable and valid for one year. If needed, extensions can be discussed.
What Writers Say About Working Together
We’ve worked on three TV pilot projects from start to finish. With each project, Erik guided me through the idea, the outlining process, all the way to script drafts and rewrites. When I started with Erik, I only had a vague notion of what “makes” a good TV pilot. He helped me understand that what’s needed to make a pilot work…
I spent a lot of money talking to Erik – about the same that it would have cost me to go back to graduate school and get a masters in screenwriting. Working with Erik was the better choice, because there is no substitute for one on one mentoring with a master of the craft. It was worth every penny.
What I lacked before working with Erik Bork was a gifted insider’s mentoring to help transform my story into the medium of film. My script has since been highlighted by a major screenplay coverage library, was a finalist and semi-finalist in big-time contests, and has garnered real interest by several producers.