“Screenwriting: Writing Vivid Scenes” with Linda Barsi
Saturday, November 8
1:00-4:00pm
In person in Asheville, NC (Location TBD)
Great screenplays are built one unforgettable scene at a time.
In this fun, hands-on scene-writing workshop, you’ll learn the basics of screenwriting formatting and together we’ll craft a compelling scene from scratch—as a writer’s room. Along the way, we’ll explore key concepts like anchoring a scene in a character’s want, adding conflict to create a powerful arc within the scene, and how even a single scene can follow a three-act structure with stakes and transformation (much like a mini movie).
This class is perfect for beginners or anyone curious about screenwriting—no script idea or prior experience needed. Just bring a laptop or notebook and your curiosity.
Whether you’re a prose writer, playwright, or first-time screenwriter, you’ll leave with a stronger grasp of how to write and revise an impactful scene for any script idea.
About the Instructor
Linda Barsi is a screenwriter, filmmaker, YouTuber, and stand-up comic with an MFA in Writing for Screen and Television from the University of Southern California. She’s written and directed videos for BuzzFeed, created and taught an online film school during the pandemic called Misfit Film School, and directed several short films and a web series called Your Single Friend. Linda is a two-time VidCon panelist, an advocate for mental health awareness, and a believer in a joy-based creative process. She currently lives in Asheville, NC.