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20:30 Finding Your Fire: Writing from Your Truth with Steve Harper

An Inspirational Session with TV Writer & Story Coach Steve Harper

Date: March 29th
Time: 20:30

Room: Streamed online only

Transform your writing by tapping into both your deepest truths and the mysterious forces that shape human experience. Join acclaimed television writer and playwright Steve Harper (“Tracker,” “DC’s Stargirl,” “Tell Me Your Secrets”) for an electrifying session that will revolutionize how you weave personal authenticity with universal wonder.

Drawing from his extraordinary journey from actor to Emmy-nominated content creator and Co-Executive Producer of television’s most-watched show, Harper reveals how to blend intimate personal truth with larger-than-life storytelling. Through examples from his acclaimed work across network television, digital platforms, and theater, discover how to:

  • Mine your life experiences for compelling dramatic material that transcends the ordinary
  • Transform personal passions into stories that resonate with both mainstream audiences and critics
  • Weave metaphysical elements into grounded, authentic narratives
  • Find the extraordinary in your everyday experiences
  • Keep the humanity in your fantastical stories

Perfect for: Writers ready to push beyond conventional storytelling boundaries, creators seeking to blend personal truth with universal themes, and storytellers eager to explore the intersection of reality and the supernatural.

“Everything that I write, that’s original, comes out of some inner obsession. Something I’m freaked out about or obsessed with or afraid of or that I can’t stop thinking about. There’s always some core kernel of interest that comes out of that space.”

Speakers In This Session