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3 Free Lessons From A Showrunner
A free 3-part screenwriting course where Emmy-nominated Writer & Showrunner Michael Jamin shares some of the most important lessons he’s learned from nearly 30 years writing and producing television—so you can avoid common mistakes, strengthen your scripts, and start thinking more like a professional writer.Learn the 3 essential elements every story needs to work — so you can stop guessing what belongs in your script and start building stories that actually connect with an audience.
Understand the difference between plot and story — and why confusing the two is one of the biggest reasons scripts fall flat, even when “a lot is happening.”
See famous movies and TV shows through a Showrunner’s lens — so you can recognize the storytelling principles hiding inside stories you already know and love.
3 Free Video Lessons • Professional Screenwriting Training • Instant Access
From The Writer of These Hit Shows
Most writers don’t struggle because they can’t write.
They struggle because nobody has ever taught them what actually makes a story work.
Instead, they get vague feedback. Generic screenwriting advice. Conflicting opinions. And notes that tell them something isn’t working without ever explaining why.
In these three free lessons, Michael Jamin shares some of the most important storytelling principles he’s learned from nearly 30 years writing and producing television. You’ll learn the three essential elements every story needs, the critical difference between plot and story, and how professional writers evaluate the stories audiences can’t stop watching.
Through examples from popular movies and television shows, you’ll begin to see storytelling through the eyes of a working showrunner—and gain a clearer understanding of what makes audiences care, what makes stories resonate, and why some scripts work while others don’t.
Why You NEED To Enroll In These FREE Lessons
Why Most Writers Struggle With Story (And Don’t Even Realize It)
Most writers focus on dialogue, formatting, and structure. But if the foundation of the story is weak, none of that will save the script.In These 3 FREE Lessons, You’ll Learn:
The 3 essential elements every story needs to work — so you can quickly identify what’s missing when a script isn’t connecting with readers
Why plot and story are not the same thing — and why confusing the two is one of the biggest mistakes aspiring writers make
Why some movies and TV shows stay with us for years while others are forgotten immediately — so you can better understand what audiences truly respond to
How working writers think through tension, stakes, and emotional movement — so your stories feel more intentional and less random
You won’t leave with more rules—you’ll leave with a clearer understanding of how stories actually work.
3 Free Video Lessons • Professional Screenwriting Training • Instant Access
WHO THIS IS FOR
Should You enroll in This FREE course?
This class is built for writers who are serious about improving the work instead of collecting more vague advice.This webclass is for you if:
Writers who want to understand what actually makes a story work
Writers who struggle to tell the difference between plot and story
Writers who are tired of collecting conflicting screenwriting advice
Writers who want to think more like professional writers and Showrunners
This is not for you if…
Writers looking for a magic formula or shortcut to success
Writers who want someone else to tell them exactly what to write
Writers looking for motivation instead of practical storytelling insight
Writers searching for quick fixes instead of deeper understanding
If you read this and thought, “That’s me,” then you need to enroll in this FREE course.
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Michael Jamin has been a working TV writer for almost thirty years.
Michael Jamin
Showrunner. TV Writer. Author.
Michael Jamin is a veteran TV writer and showrunner who has worked on series such as King of the Hill, Beavis and Butt-Head, Wilfred, Just Shoot Me, Rules of Engagement, Tacoma FD, and more.
For over 28 years he’s been writing, producing, and running rooms in Hollywood—reading piles of scripts, rewriting them, and helping other writers fix story problems under real deadlines, with real money on the line.
Now he teaches the craft of screenwriting the way he learned it: from inside the industry, not from the outside looking in.
This webclass is your chance to learn directly from someone who has actually sat on the other side of the table and said “yes” or “no” to scripts.
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Hundreds of writers just like you have taken this course: Will you be the next writer to break through?
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Stop Guessing What Makes A Story Work
If you’ve ever wondered why some stories stay with audiences forever while others are forgotten immediately, these free lessons are for you. Michael Jamin will break down the three essential elements every story needs, explain the critical difference between plot and story, and use examples from movies and television everyone knows to show why some stories connect and others don’t.3 Free Video Lessons • Professional Screenwriting Training • Instant Access
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