Upcoming Events

Past Events, Teleseminars, Webinars, and Retreats

Activating the Purpose of Story, Character & Plot was a virtual online teleseminar held February 3–March 10, 2026. This 6-week program explored story purpose, character development, and plot through instruction, feedback, and guest speakers.

Activating the Purpose of Story, Character & Plot was a virtual online teleseminar held February 3–March 10, 2026. This 6-week program explored story purpose, character development, and plot through instruction, feedback, and guest speakers.

Story Therapy Event Including Storywise Teleseminar was a virtual, online teleseminar/event held in 2022. This program combined story principles, character exploration, and Storywise teachings to help writers deepen their storytelling.

Story Therapy Event Including Storywise Teleseminar was a virtual, online teleseminar/event held in 2022. This program combined story principles, character exploration, and Storywise teachings to help writers deepen their storytelling.

The Good Word Writers Retreat in Greece was an in-person writers retreat held June 4–9, 2023 in Patmos, Greece. This immersive retreat combined storytelling instruction, mentorship, creative exploration, and community for writers.

The Good Word Writers Retreat in Greece was an in-person writers retreat held June 4–9, 2023 in Patmos, Greece. This immersive retreat combined storytelling instruction, mentorship, creative exploration, and community for writers.

Writing With Intention Course was a virtual live online course held February 4–March 18, 2025. This 6-week program focused on writing with emotional truth through story development, live feedback, guest speakers, recordings, and individual coaching.

Writing With Intention Course was a virtual live online course held February 4–March 18, 2025. This 6-week program focused on writing with emotional truth through story development, live feedback, guest speakers, recordings, and individual coaching.

Screenwriters Safari was an in-person screenwriting retreat held September 24–28, 2024 in Africa. This immersive experience combined screenwriting development, mentorship, networking, and creative inspiration in a unique safari setting.

Screenwriters Safari was an in-person screenwriting retreat held September 24–28, 2024 in Africa. This immersive experience combined screenwriting development, mentorship, networking, and creative inspiration in a unique safari setting.

The Good Word Writers Retreat was an in-person writers retreat held in 2023. This retreat focused on storytelling development, mentorship, inspiration, and building connections within a creative writing community.

The Good Word Writers Retreat was an in-person writers retreat held in 2023. This retreat focused on storytelling development, mentorship, inspiration, and building connections within a creative writing community.

Story Therapy: From Resistance to Freedom Course was a virtual online course held in 2022. This program used Jen Grisanti’s Story Therapy approach to help writers explore emotional blocks, personal transformation, and deeper storytelling.

Story Therapy: From Resistance to Freedom Course was a virtual online course held in 2022. This program used Jen Grisanti’s Story Therapy approach to help writers explore emotional blocks, personal transformation, and deeper storytelling.

Rocaberti Retreat in France was an in-person writers retreat held June 22–27, 2022 in France. This retreat provided writers with an immersive environment for story development, mentorship, and creative connection.

Rocaberti Retreat in France was an in-person writers retreat held June 22–27, 2022 in France. This retreat provided writers with an immersive environment for story development, mentorship, and creative connection.

Creating a Concept That Sells was a virtual online course held in 2022. This program taught writers how to develop compelling, marketable concepts and create story ideas with strong industry appeal.

Creating a Concept That Sells was a virtual online course held in 2022. This program taught writers how to develop compelling, marketable concepts and create story ideas with strong industry appeal.

2023 Story Therapy: Character & Character Dynamics Event was a virtual online storytelling event held in 2023. This program explored character creation, character relationships, and dynamics that drive compelling stories.

2023 Story Therapy: Character & Character Dynamics Event was a virtual online storytelling event held in 2023. This program explored character creation, character relationships, and dynamics that drive compelling stories.

  • Jen is a true partner. Knowing that she was actively seeking out the best writers and directors for MEDIUM was such a relief. I knew she had always done the most thorough research and found the most qualified and talented staff.

    — Bruce Evans, Senior Vice President, Current Programs NBC

  • Jennifer is a great executive. She has a keen eye for discovering talented writers and directors and an extensive portfolio of shows that she has supervised. This experience makes her a valuable asset in television.

    — Jackie DeCrinis, Senior Vice President, USA Network

  • Jennifer is a pleasure to work with. She gives excellent script notes; they are constructive and thoughtful. She has fantastic follow-through and excellent relationships around town.

    — Lindsay Sloane, Vice President, USA Network

  • Jen's unique and inspired contribution to the TV Writers Studio went above and beyond anything we imagined, both as a teacher and as a professional mentor. Jen was a crowd favorite for the hundreds of attendees — highly professional, motivated, warm, she is a joy to work with. We can't wait to get her back in Australia again!

    — Annie MacArthur, Producer, Epiphany International Artists P/L

  • Jen coached me through a script that helped me land a top agent and a gig writing for a big network sitcom. Because of her, I never start breaking story on a pilot until I figure out my main character's dilemma. I never blow an act without thinking “is this an obstacle to the goal?” Her methods and terminology work. They got me meetings and jobs. Simple as that.

    — Isaac Gonzalez, Story Editor, Legends of Chamberlain Heights

  • Jen Grisanti was an absolute godsend this season of Writers on the Verge. Her warmth and insight into the note-giving process led to constructive workshops and unique scripts. Jen has an incredible eye for story, character, and dialogue. She’s a beautiful lady who genuinely cares about shaping each piece to its fullest potential.

    — Erika Kennair, Creator of NBC’s Writers on the Verge Program/Director of Development Sci-Fi Channel

  • What makes Jen Grisanti such a great teacher isn’t that she teaches you to ‘write what you know; she teaches you to know who you are. And that’s the greatest lesson any writer can learn.

    — Benjamin Raab, Writer/Co-Executive Producer, The Flash

  • Jen Grisanti is at the master class level. She has impeccable industry credentials, a sharp intellect, and a compelling personal vision–all of which she combines in her unique and results-proven approach to writing and craft.

    — John Mason, Film Commissioner, Hawaii

  • Jen Grisanti gave me the tools to mine my own experiences and translate them into any genre. She has rare expertise in crafting the story with emotional depth and efficient structure… And what’s more, she’s an ace at teaching others how to do it.

    — Gina Monreal, Co-Executive Producer, NCIS

  • Many instructors preach ‘write what you know,’ but Jen’s method is more ‘write what you feel.’ She recognizes that every writer has unique experiences from which to draw, and she helps you access those experiences to turn them into stories that have a beating heart on the page.

    — Rick Muirragui, Executive Producer, Suits

  • I had the fortune of discovering Jennifer Grisanti Consulting before submitting my pilot for a writing program. She was straightforward to talk to, keyed in on every facet of the story, and able to break down the story structure into an equation that is one size fits. I walked away from our meeting not only with great feedback but also a unique structural point of view that I will forever filter my future projects through.

    — Joshua Faulkner, Writer

  • In Finding Story, Jen beautifully articulates a framework for understanding stories using successful existing shows, which writers can then apply to the stories they want to tell. Her breakdowns are clear, concise, and incredibly insightful. I find myself constantly using her tools to study other people’s scripts and write my scripts. I feel much more confident in my writing skills after having gone through the Finding Story modules.

    — Teresa Tuan, Writer

  • Jen Grisanti’s Storywise Teleseminar provides writers with invaluable tools to create pilots that resonate with readers emotionally. Her step-by-step process teaches you how to take your story from inspiration to crafting characters and story components that result in more than just a professional level script, but a script that will stand apart. I’ve had pilots placed as finalists and semi-finalists in the WOTV, ABC, and WB writing fellowships and land representation due to her techniques.

    — Erica Land, Writer

  • Life and career-changing! I’ve been taking Jen Grisanti’s TV writing course ‘Finding Story’ for six weeks. This course elevated my awareness and understanding of the story beyond what I can describe. I’ve written several feature screenplays, and from this course, I am writing a tv pilot. Thank you, Jen, for changing how I write for the better, especially how to truly have the external plot allow an opportunity to heal the internal dilemma for my lead character and me personally.

    — Paula K Hornick, Writer

  • Jen Grisanti is one in a hundred million. She reads your pages and offers brilliant consultation in minutes as her brain is super-powered. After sharing ways to elevate your work, she gently nudges your soul to open, and in doing so, you are better for the probing. All this with pure gratefulness and kindness.

    — Cathy Yonek, Writer

  • I’ve finished Jen Grisanti’s ‘Finding Story’ story instruction modules and Storywise Teleseminar. I was thinking about the course, students, and guests and realized something vital for me. I always felt something was missing in trying to write my pilot. It just wasn’t any good. I didn’t know what to do or how to move forward in any meaningful way. Now, for the first time, I finally understand how to move forward with my passion, my pilot, and future pilots. Your book ‘Story Line,’ approach to the story, the teleseminar, story modules, student participants, and the guest speakers have given me a framework from which to work that is extremely helpful in my pilot pursuit and the pursuit of my dream.

    — Charles Nathan, Writer

  • I recently completed Jen’s Story Therapy class and cannot recommend it highly enough. I’ve done a lot of courses in my ten years of writing, but no other course breaks down the emotional core of TV structure like Jen’s. I can honestly say I’m walking away from this experience with brand new confidence in my writing – knowing I have the secret tools to take my pilot scripts to the next level (and beyond)!

    — Erin Foy, Writer

  • A lot of instructors preach 'write what you know,' but Jen's method is more 'write what you feel.' She recognizes that every writer has unique experiences from which to draw, and she helps you access those experiences so you can turn them into stories that have a beating heart on the page.

    — Rick Muirragui, Executive Producer, Suits

  • Needless to say, I walked away from our meeting not only with great feedback, but also a unique structural point of view that I will forever filter my future projects through. I had the fortune of discovering Jennifer Grisanti Consulting just before submitting my pilot for a writing program. She was amazingly easy to talk to, keyed in on every facet of story, and able to break down the story structure into an equation that is a one size fits all.

    — Joshua Faulkner, Writer

  • She has a rare expertise in crafting story with both emotional depth and efficient structure... Jen Grisanti gave me the tools to mine my own experiences and translate them into any genre. And what's more, she's an ace at teaching others how to do it.

    — Gina Monreal, Co-Executive Producer, NCIS