"I love this writer's group. Above all, Laurence is an extremely talented teacher. She's here to help you get your work where you want it to be, through clear, specific guidance. And then there's the community of writers! I love their insights, too, and it's a really fun community to be in, where I feel inspired to write as I hear the depth and breadth of others' work. It moves you forward!
Take this class!"

Alicia Dattner on Facebook

"Working with Laurence has elevated my writing on so many levels. She knows how to push me to dig deeper, yet she's kind and gentle."

Manny J. from Pico Rivera

"Laurence's guidance, instruction and encouragement were instrumental in my development and success as a writer on the TV show Person of Interest."

Tony C. from Hollywood

"Laurence brought all of her immense teaching and screenwriting talents to the group, coaching and leading us to think about our writing and projects in deeper ways. The writer's group represents the best of the industry: it's challenging, it's effective and (dare I say) it's fun."

Jeffrey R. from Boston

“I feel energized and motivated as a result of working with Laurence and the group. Her insight is valuable beyond estimation! Thank you, Laurence!”

Ingrid S. from MA

“After taking one of Laurence’s awesome college courses, I decided to continue on with in her 6-week, online course to shape up a new script. With her advice and notes (and that of the students she curated in my group), I wrote a pilot that helped me land a manager at a great company! I wasn’t expecting to seek out representation at all, but her encouragement pushed me to, and I’m so glad I did. I’ll definitely be working with Laurence again soon!”

BK

"Laurence has an innate sense of storytelling and tons of experience, and was generous in sharing the ins and outs of the television writing business. She helped me transition a mere idea for a show into an actual script, and always had incredible insight into how to make my story stronger. As a newbie to screenwriting, her class was exactly what I needed!"

J. T.

“Throughout the six-week TV Writing session, Professor Walsh-Hodson always gave focused, detailed, and helpful advice and critiques to help shape my work into the best it could be. I was able to learn writing skills that I will use for the rest of my life and I really feel as though Professor Walsh-Hodson helped me become a better and more passionate writer.”

Bri Lageyre

“Laurence inspired me to push myself to become a better writer. I learned key tips and tricks to propel my stories forward with ease. I have now written 3 pilot scripts because of everything I learned from her.”

Kim Fitzpatrick

“Professor Laurence Walsh-Hodson was an excellent professor that any film or television student would be more than lucky to study with. Her genuine wit and background in the industry kept students engaged, focused, and most of all, on their toes.”

Oliver Pearson

“Laurence teaches with such passion for the content. She jumps in and helps us learn the writing process and how to be confident in our storytelling choices. I am thankful I had the opportunity for her mentorship!” 

Lauren Caponigro

"Laurence helped me construct my first television pilot by giving me the tools necessary to transform my first show idea into a real story. After working with her, I felt more capable as a writer, because I was able to organize my ideas in a way that eased the writing process by granting structure to my storytelling."

Erykah Iman

"Laurence and her writers group helped me stay on track, even when I got completely lost in writing my first feature script. Her excellent notes quickly got me from start to finish, and I had fun in the process. Highly recommend this group."

Jane Alcala on Facebook

“Laurence is such a wonderful teacher, especially for writers just starting to pursue screenwriting and learning the basics of the craft.  She encourages creativity from all angles and never limits her students on the stories and content they want to create.”

Ayanna Mehta

"This group got me through lockdown and more. Laurence is insightful, passionate about the craft and a fun voice of reason to be around. She is always encouraging while also telling you the truth of what you need for your project to succeed.

Without this group, I would have probably abandoned screenwriting as...anything in my life. This group instead got me to double-down and work to improve."

Bradford Yurkiw on Facebook

“Laurence taught me the fundamental concepts behind screenwriting and prepared me to launch into a screenwriting career in the industry”

Edgardo Chavez

"I'm an accomplished writer and comedian with a highly creative mind. I have lots of ideas and have written many scripts. But there are moments when I get blocked or overwhelmed trying to get things down on paper. Laurence invests so much in deeply understanding my ideas that when I get stuck, I send her my scripts and ask her to take them to the next level. She knows screenwriting inside and out, so where I create moments, she creates arc. Where I create dialogue, she raises stakes. Where I endow characters, she clarifies their objectives. Where I paint a picture of a story, she paints a conclusion. She's lightning fast and her dialogue is extremely witty. I laugh out loud when I read her edits. When I don't like what a character she writes has done, it's wonderful because it either clarifies what I want to happen in the story, or helps define characters I never could have written from my limited perspective. I can't recommend her more highly. I feel so lucky I found her."