Master the 7 Elements of a Viable Story — From Book to Complete Course
Learn how to craft compelling stories for screen, stage, or fiction — start with the book, then deepen your skills with the companion video course.
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Script development is challenging.
And going it alone can leave you stuck, second-guessing, or circling the same issues.
If you’d like deeper, ongoing support beyond a one-off consultation, my coaching is designed to help you move through the process with clarity and momentum.
Coaching allows us to address big story decisions as you’re making them, rather than only after a draft is finished.
What Coaching Includes:
- Regular 1:1 sessions with me to guide your progress.
- Detailed notes and feedback at every stage.
- Guidance as you make major story decisions and revisions.
- Access to my private writers’ community during your coaching term.
Who This Is For:
- Writers serious about elevating their project and writing to a professional standard.
- Those seeking “manager or agent” style guidance through the development journey.
- Writers who’ve already gotten initial feedback and want to go deeper.
- Writers who want help shaping their process – not just reacting to notes.
Clarity ⇒ Action
We work together to find the strongest version of your project – and make clear, confident story decisions you can execute from.
Ongoing partnership
Get my regular professional guidance as you build your story – so you’re not making major choices in isolation.
Flexible Approach
The timing and focus of sessions adapt to where your project actually is – whether you’re clarifying the concept, outlining, or drafting.
Story Development Track
This is the first major step in developing your project beyond one-off feedback. We focus on shaping the core of your story — whether you’re building something new, rethinking a draft, or planning a significant rewrite — so key decisions are solid before you move forward.
How the Program Works
Step 1: We start where you are.
Whether you’re early in development, mid-draft, or digesting notes from me or others, we begin with a 30,000-foot view of your story or concept and then build out your next version together. You’ll first send a one-page synopsis or a collection of loglines/ideas — and we’ll discuss what’s working and where to go next.
Step 2: We build a strong foundation.
Over a series of calls and revisions, you develop your idea into a solid, 4-page story overview you can outline from — with ongoing notes and guidance from me at every step.
Or, if things go faster than usual, move into scene-by-scene outlining and/or writing with my ongoing input.
✅ 6 one-on-one sessions + in-depth notes
✅ Flexible pacing based on your needs
✅ Access to my private online community for one year
Choose Your Path
Phase 1 — Concept & Direction
$695
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Three one-on-one sessions focused on your 1-page synopsis or core idea
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Clarify what your story is really about, what’s working, and what needs to change
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You’ll leave with a strong conceptual foundation to build from
Phase 2 — Story Blueprint
$895
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Three additional sessions focused on expanding your work into a 4-page story overview
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Develop structure, character arcs, and major story beats
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Includes the equivalent of multiple rounds of guided development and revision, with feedback and discussion as you shape your drafts
Full Story Development Track
$1,500 — preferred full-path rate
- Includes both Phase 1 and Phase 2 in a seamless sequence.
- Recommended for writers who want a complete story foundation before committing to full script development.
- Most writers choose this path.
Enter the Professional Writing Track
The Story Development Track builds your foundation. The Professional Writing Track extends that work through outlining and drafting, with ongoing guidance as your project moves toward a production-ready script.
This path is for writers who want their project shaped at an industry level – not just improved. It includes everything in the full Story Development Track, plus:
➡️ Outline Package
We expand your 4-pager into a full, scene-by-scene outline — shaping structure, arcs and story logic through three guided drafts, plus four coaching calls.
➡️ Script Package
You write the script with my guidance on pacing, tone, and scene execution — with professional margin notes across four drafts and four in-depth coaching calls.
You can purchase these separately later or bundle the full path now for significant savings.
All coaching packages are nonrefundable and valid for one year. Extensions usually possible.
Writers at Different Stages of the Development Path
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.