Summary
Learn from Emmy-nominated writers and producers behind Hulu’s The Handmaid’s Tale!
Get practical tools, mindset shifts, and exercises you can use to overcome writer’s block—for good!
Writer’s block doesn’t mean you’re broken—it means you’re a writer. And the good news? You’re not alone, and you don’t have to stay stuck. In today’s landscape, where originality and emotional truth matter more than ever, learning how to move through writer’s block is a game-changer. This exclusive Stage 32 webinar will help you shift your mindset, recharge your creative energy, and reconnect with the reason you started writing in the first place!
Writer’s block is often treated like a rite of passage—but it’s actually a signal. A signal that something needs attention: maybe your story’s spark has dimmed, maybe perfectionism is in the driver’s seat, or maybe your creative well is just dry. In this exclusive Stage 32 lab, Emmy-nominated writers John Herrera and Nina Fiore will help you diagnose and dismantle the myths surrounding writer’s block. They’ll show you how to turn what feels like failure into valuable feedback—and keep moving forward, with purpose.
John Herrera and Nina Fiore are no strangers to high-stakes storytelling. As Emmy-nominated writers and producers on The Handmaid’s Tale, they’ve helped craft one of the most compelling narratives in modern television. Their credits also include Netflix’s BLOOM, USA’s The Purge, Syfy’s Nightflyers, Blood Drive, Alphas, and Eureka. Through it all, they’ve learned how to push through creative resistance—and they’re bringing those hard-earned lessons directly to you.
In this webinar, you’ll learn how to name and navigate the real reasons you feel stuck—whether it’s fear, fatigue, or the myth of perfectionism. With practical exercises, a mindset reset, and guidance from two powerhouse showrunners, you’ll walk away with tools to beat the block and reclaim your momentum!
Praise for Nina and John's Stage 32 Teaching:
"Nina and John are fantastic. Not only as writers on one of my favorite shows ever, but as educators. I really learned so much from them. Thank you." -- Martina M.
"It's easy to see why these two are Emmy-nominated!" -- Morgan L.
"Wow. I'm blown away by the quality of teaching with this one. Some of the best educators on Stage 32." -- Rishi L.
What You'll Learn
Reframing Writer’s Block
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What is writer’s block?
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The Myth of “Writer’s Block”
Why We Get Stuck — And How To Get Unstuck (With Practical Exercises For Each)
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Character Drive
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Reevaluating Point of View
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Reconnecting With the Core Concept
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Reaffirming Your Intention
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Getting the “bad version” out of the way
Embracing The Work
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Discipline over inspiration
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Writing doesn’t always have to be fun
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Starting with Yesterday’s work
The Villains Of Writer’s Block
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Perfectionism & Self Judgment
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The danger of Comparison B.
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The delusions of AI and Imitation
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Fear- Inspiration vs. the final product
Filling The Well- Caring For The Artist To Break Down The Block
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Be Good to Yourself
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Refill your creative energy
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Play
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Community and curiosity
Q&A With Nina And John
Who Should Attend
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Screenwriters feeling creatively stuck, overwhelmed, or out of sync with their story
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Writers at any stage who want to build sustainable, resilient writing habits and keep their ideas flowing
Executive
Nina Fiore is an Emmy-nominated writer and producer on Hulu’s THE HANDMAID'S TALE where she collaborates with writing partner, John Herrera. After The Handmaid’s Tale, Nina and John wrote on BLOOM, a new show for Netflix that will be coming soon. She and John have also worked on USA’s THE PURGE, Syfy’s NIGHTFLYERS, BLOOD DRIVE, ALPHAS, and EUREKA. Additionally, Nina and John have sold their pilots PLAYERS and DANTE'S INFERNO (the latter co-written with Ethan Reiff & Cyrus Voris) to CW and Freeform, respectively, and an adaptation of Melissa Lenhardt’s genre-bending, feminist western novel, HERSEY, with MGM. Nina also co-wrote the movie NANCY DREW and THE HIDDEN STAIRCASE for Warner Brothers and is currently adapting a true-life feature story about the latter days of the Bosnian-Serb conflict of the 1990’s. Before becoming a TV writer, Nina was a script coordinator and writer’s assistant on EUREKA, SLEEPER CELL, THE L WORD. Born in the Bronx to a Puerto Rican mother and a Sicilian father, Nina spent most of her formative years surrounded by an excess of personality.
John Herrera is an Emmy-nominated writer and producer on Hulu’s THE HANDMAID'S TALE where he collaborates with writing partner, Nina Fiore. After The Handmaid’s Tale, John and Nina wrote on BLOOM, a new show for Netflix that will be coming soon, and they have also worked together on USA’s THE PURGE, Syfy’s NIGHTFLYERS, BLOOD DRIVE, ALPHAS, and EUREKA. Additionally, they have sold their pilots PLAYERS and DANTE'S INFERNO (the latter co-written with Ethan Reiff & Cyrus Voris) to CW and Freeform, respectively, and an adaptation of Melissa Lenhardt’s genre-bending, feminist western novel, HERESY, with MGM. John also co-wrote the movie NANCY DREW and THE HIDDEN STAIRCASE for Warner Brothers and is currently adapting a true-life feature story about the latter days of the Bosnian-Serb conflict of the 1990’s. Before becoming a TV writer, John was a script coordinator on EUREKA, CALIFORNICATION, and SLEEPER CELL.
Testimonials
Praise for Nina and John's Stage 32 Teaching:
"Nina and John are fantastic. Not only as writers on one of my favorite shows ever, but as educators. I really learned so much from them. Thank you." -- Martina M.
"It's easy to see why these two are Emmy-nominated!" -- Morgan L.
"Wow. I'm blown away by the quality of teaching with this one. Some of the best educators on Stage 32." -- Rishi L.