What we’re about
skillca.mp is a non-profit organization providing free and low cost skills training, reskilling and business development education globally, focusing on underserved communities. More about us at https://skillca.mp
Some of our classes are free and some are limited to supporting members (membership starts from $10/month suggested donation). There are no membership dues or fees required to attend our free classes. If you can't afford to donate right now, you can request a tuition waiver at https://skillca.mp/waiver
ScriptCamp: Welcome beginning and experienced screenwriters! We host regular screenwriting bootcamps, classes, script coverage and career coaching from professional, repped screenwriter Conor Kyle. Each week there are a few live & virtual classes, workshops, Q&As and intensive 6- to 8-week bootcamp courses that take you from idea to first draft, to polished feature screenplay or TV pilot.
Website: https://skillca.mp
Classes are taught live on Zoom and Discord at: https://discord.gg/Qy3E35DZna
WordCamp: Welcome beginning and experienced writers! We are a writing community focused on helping you take your concept from idea to first draft to polished script. We cover novels, Join the 12-week NaNoWriMo Novel Bootcamp
WordCamp classes are taught live on Zoom and Discord at: https://discord.gg/yJBPRqUpN5
FilmCamp: Welcome beginning and experienced filmmakers. We are a filmmaking community focused on helping you take your concept from idea to production to final edit. Join our cinematography, directing, producing and post-production classes!
FilmCamp classes are taught live on Zoom and Discord at: https://discord.gg/Bw2TjmSFux
ToonCamp: Welcome beginning and experienced animators. We are an animation community focused on helping you take your concept from idea to storyboards to production and final edit. Join our free 12-week Animation Lab!
ToonCamp classes are taught live on Zoom and Discord at: https://discord.gg/jpmsjkVYe8
About the Instructors:
Conor Kyle has written for Shudder's Creepshow (2019) and placed twice in the Nicholl Fellowship with his scripts “Peter and the Wolves” (quarterfinals, also Launchpad top 10) and The Tube (semifinals). His screenplays have also been featured on the annual Hit List, Young & Hungry List, Spec Book, and on Tracking Board’s “Best Writers of the Year” booklet.
Rebekah Humphrey-Bullen is a UK based Middle Grade and Teen writer who won the Golden Egg Award in 2022 with her novel Echoes on Titan. She has a first look deal with Chicken House Books, a division of Scholastic Press founded by Barry Cunningham, best known for discovering the Harry Potter series.
Scarlet Chen is an award-winning Chinese-Canadian screenwriter, playwright, director, and stand-up comic. Her feature FORTUNE SPRINGS won first place in the 2018 UCLAx Screenplay Competition. After years of experience working as a PA, script supervisor and staff writer on high profile Chinese television series and Hollywood co-productions (KILL BILL, THE KITE RUNNER, LOOPER and IRON MAN 3 ), she sold her original Sci-Fi Thriller TV pilot DREAM RAIDER to HBO Asia. Scarlet's one act play A COFFEE FOR YOU will premiere at the 2025 Nanaimo Fringe Festival.
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- The Writer's Voice (Live Readings & Critiques) | WordCampLink visible for attendees
Enter the live meeting room here: https://discord.gg/6aKygQNcDq
Each week, writers around the world gather on WordCamp to read and critique our work out loud. Join us to experience your words from an new perspective and get real-world feedback on your novel excerpts, short stories, non-fiction or poetry.
Hearing your words read out loud also helps you identify what's working and what isn't working. Your ear will catch awkward or unnecessary phrases. What sounds eloquent in our heads might seem clunky when spoken out loud. It also helps you find the music in your words as you develop your voice. Live readings are useful to get a feel for the flow of your prose. Great authors select words not just for their meaning, but for emotional impact, rhythm, and sound
How to submit?
- bring whatever you're working on and get some quick feedback on up to 2000 words from your novel excerpts, short stories, non-fiction or poetry. (Also ok to submit more than 2k words, just requires giving out more wordcoins to thank people who give you feedback)Be sure to upload it before we start using one of these forms:
- Google Docs link submission (if you are are savvy with google docs and already know how to copy the URL and enable commenting for everyone with the link): https://skillca.mp/voice
- File upload submission (does not require familiarity with google docs, you can upload any document format and everyone will be able to comment on the file): https://forms.gle/4AiLaSusoTs9MFDM6
How to attend?
⦁ Everyone is welcome, whether you want to read out loud, provide critiques or just listen in.
⦁ Hit the RSVP button to save your spot.
⦁ Then hop in the live meeting room on Discord: https://discord.gg/6aKygQNcDq - Poetry Writers Group (FREE) | WordCampLink visible for attendees
Enter the live meeting room here: https://discord.gg/9wbxbCWSZ2
Our poetry writers group gathers weekly to workshop our projects. Share your latest poems for feedback in a collaborative setting. Join us for poetry inspiration and discussions on craft and technique. Beginners and experienced poets welcome!
