Writers Guild Initiative

It’s Writing Prompt 268! We offer these prompts to encourage you to spend some time writing every week. Happy Writing!

Write a story with a character who meets their long-lost relative.

Writing Prompt 268 - Writers Guild Initiative Write a story with a character who meets their long-lost relative. We offer these prompts to encourage you to spend some time writing every week. Happy Writing!

Congratulations to Alexandra Chadwick, who has been selected as the 2025-2026 recipient of the Michael Collyer Memorial Fellowship in Screenwriting in our partnership with The Black List!

Alexandra’s project DUCK SKIN was selected for this year’s Fellowship and she was able to attend the WGI Gala in New York City this past weekend! As a part of the Collyer Fellowship, Alex will receive a $10,000 stipend to support the development of a NEW original screenplay. Alexandra will also receive mentorship and support from the WGI throughout the entire Collyer Fellowship year.

Here’s a bit more about Alex: “Alexandra Chadwick is a Los Angeles-based screenwriter with a passion for coming-of-age stories told from the perspectives of quiet but strong-willed protagonists. Alexandra grew up in the suburbs of Matthews, North Carolina, where she discovered her love for storytelling at a young age. She is currently pursuing her MFA in Screenwriting at the American Film Institute Conservatory. Her first screenplay, DUCK SKIN, became a Black List Recommended project after receiving two 8+ evaluations from industry readers.”

Cheers to you, Alexandra!

Headshot Credit: Jo Choi

Congrats to 2026 Collyer Fellow Alexandra Chadwick! - Writers Guild Initiative Congratulations to Alexandra Chadwick, who has been selected as the 2025-2026 recipient of the Michael Collyer Memorial Fellowship in Screenwriting in our partnership with The Black List! Alexandra’s project DUCK SKIN was selected for this year’s Fellowship and she was able to attend the WGI Gal...

We are happy to share yet another submission from our 2025 WGI Invite to Write Challenge!

Last summer, we asked our talented cohorts to create a piece on this prompt: Write a story where the end is also the beginning.

Next up, we are sharing Mark Haviland’s piece entitled, “Straight Line Winds.” He participated in our workshops with those affected by Hurricane Sandy.

Stay tuned, as we will continue posting the submissions! Click the link below to read the piece on our website.

Invite to Write: Straight Line Winds by Mark Haviland - Writers Guild Initiative We are happy to share yet another submission from our 2025 WGI Invite to Write Challenge!  Last summer, we asked our talented cohorts to create a piece on this prompt: Write a story where the end is also the beginning. Next up, we are sharing Mark Haviland’s piece entitled, “Straight Line Wind...