The Journey
Peter Telep is the author of more than forty novels. His collaboration with Tom Clancy, Against All Enemies, debuted at #1 on the New York Times Bestsellers list. Additionally, he has written many bestselling novels based on Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon, Endwar, and Splinter Cell video game series.
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His standalone military thriller, The Secret Corps, was published in hardcover by Ulysses Press. The novel has been endorsed by dozens of Marine Corps veterans, including Captain Dale Dye, who trained the cast and crew on the Oscar-winning film Saving Private Ryan and starred in the classic war film Platoon.
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Telep is a produced television writer, having penned episodes for the hit NBC drama In the Heat of the Night starring Carroll O’Connor and the animated show The Legend of Prince Valiant.
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Doc Harrison, Telep’s young adult science fiction book series, was optioned for a TV miniseries by executive producer Bryce Zabel, former president of the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences and co-owner with his wife Jackie of Stellar Productions.
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Telep has prided himself on being a working writer and a teacher, bringing his work ethic and experience into the classroom. For over two decades he has been an English professor at the University of Central Florida, where he teaches fiction writing, script writing, and has created courses on writing for video games and a special topics class on Star Wars.
Teaching Philosophy
Academic Rigor
Integrating scholarly research with narrative craft to provide a comprehensive foundation for aspiring writers and screenwriters.
Creative Mentorship
Direct, narrative-driven workshops designed to refine storytelling techniques and develop the unique voice of each participant.
Professional Standards
Establishing high-level professional standards for screenwriting and creative writing content through rigorous academic critique.
Resource Development
Curating and providing free educational resources and future paid workshops to empower the next generation of creative professionals.