04/28/2026
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UPDATE: Now only taking applications for the September 19th event -
Are you a Veteran, Active Duty, National Guard, or Reservist with a story to tell?
Santa Fe based Horses for Heroes' will be hosting two screenwriters workshops, part of their 2026 Resilient Warrior Program. Offered specifically for Veterans, Active Duty, National Guard, and Reserves.
Here are the full details:
Saturday, May 2, 2026 - Screenwriting for TV and Movies with Mike Berchem Retired LAPD Robbery-Homicide Detective, Writer, and Producer (The Closer, Major Crimes, Longmire). In this workshop, Mike will walk through the process of turning the stories only you can tell into treatments, scripts, and outlines - drawing on his experience writing more than 30 published episodes of television. You'll receive sample scripts, learn about the tools available to new writers, hear about common pitfalls, and get guidance on registering your work and promoting it to potential buyers.
Saturday, September 19, 2026 - Telling Your Story with Anne Hillerman New York Times bestselling author and executive producer of AMC's Dark Winds. Anne continues her father Tony Hillerman's beloved Leaphorn & Chee Navajo Police series. She'll cover how to get started, setting up a writing schedule, the four inner critics every writer deals with, and tips that have helped her write more than a dozen books. If time allows, she's open to reviewing a few pages of your memoir, novel, or work in progress.
Workshop Details:
• Time: 0900 sharp - 1600 (lunch provided)
• Location: Crossed Arrows Ranch, 3774 NM-14, Santa Fe, NM 87508
• Cost: Free for eligible participants
How to Register: Space is limited. To register, email [email protected] with:
• Your name
• Your phone number
• A copy of your DD-214 or a copy of your NM Driver's License with VETERAN certification
Mike Berchem worked the O.J. Simpson case and wrote for Longmire. Anne Hillerman is a NYT bestselling novelist and executive producer on AMC's Dark Winds. Come learn from both!
Proudly endorsed by the Santa Fe Film Office and the Stagecoach Foundation.
www.horsesforheroes.org
