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Learning: What's the best way to learn how to write? (feat. Thomas Burr)
Season 1 Episode 24
Whether it's just studying screenplays you stole off the internet, or writing your own one man show, or even being taught how to write by the pros at…
1 year, 1 month ago
Networking: How do I work a room meaningfully? (and why is it so scary?)
Season 1 Episode 23
Networking networking networking, all everyone ever talks about is networking. Everyone hates it, it can be pretty scary if you're not partiuclarly s…
1 year, 2 months ago
Community: How do we find "our people"? (and what if we're socially awkward?)
Season 1 Episode 22
Trying to 'emerge' as a writer is tough enough, sometimes you just need a shoulder to cry on or a bit of lasting encouragement to just keep going, so…
1 year, 2 months ago
Research: How much should we do before writing? (and when are we just procrastinating?)
Season 1 Episode 21
Research is both the ultimate procrastination tool, and the holy grail for making your characters and your worlds feel lived in and three-dimensional…
1 year, 2 months ago
Business: Why is so much of my writing time spent not actually writing?
Season 1 Episode 20
One of the hardest truths about making it as a writer is that so much of your time will not actually be spent writing scripts. There's networking, bu…
1 year, 2 months ago
Rejection: How do we deal with it? (and can we ever use it in a positive way?)
Season 1 Episode 19
It doesn't matter who you are or what level you're at, the film and TV industry feels like it's built on rejection. Every single one of us will exper…
1 year, 2 months ago
Racism: When and how can we talk about racism in the industry?
Season 1 Episode 18
After mentioning it in almost every episode to date, this week we finally talk openly about racism and diversity in the film and TV industry - from t…
1 year, 3 months ago
Theme: Should I know what my script is about before I start writing it?
Season 1 Episode 17
It might sound wild, but sometimes our best and most meaningful work happens completely subconsciously. How many times have we sat down to write some…
1 year, 3 months ago
Education: Should I get a degree in writing? (with Hanna Tatschl)
Season 1 Episode 16
The age old question, I need a creative writing degree, or even a Masters to be a successful writer? Well, you're in luck because our guest this week…
1 year, 3 months ago
Taking Time Off: Do I have to write every single day?
Season 1 Episode 15
It's a competitive industry where everyone seems to be hustling 24/7, so taking time off can often feel like a risk (or even a failure). Fear of miss…
1 year, 3 months ago