JJ Nelson, Screenwriter-Episode #388

JJ Nelson, Screenwriter-Episode #388

“Whatever the pursuit is just loving the work itself. Everything else that kind of comes with it can be a drag. There’s ups and downs. And also just try to find actionable things to move forward on. So just starting out and you just try it, then just spend...
Haris Orkin, Novelist-Screenwriter-Game Writer-Episode #385

Haris Orkin, Novelist-Screenwriter-Game Writer-Episode #385

“Hardest part about writing is just keeping your butt in the chair. Discipline and persistence. I recommend people do it every day. And you just have to just keep at it. Can’t wait for inspiration to strike. You have to do it long enough until you kind of...
Risa August, Author-TEDx Speaker-Screenwriter-Episode #379

Risa August, Author-TEDx Speaker-Screenwriter-Episode #379

“I’m not gonna write this entire book or I can’t do it all right now. And I had to start taking, small steps and asking myself again, going back to that simple word can and like, okay, well what can I do? It’s just simplifying it, like those...
Paul Chitlik, Writer-Producer-Director-Teacher-Session 3-Episode #373

Paul Chitlik, Writer-Producer-Director-Teacher-Session 3-Episode #373

“What fulfills me about writing is getting stuff out. I want to say something, I want to tell people something. I want to tell. A story that amuses people, that engages people, and that teaches people something about themselves and something about the world, and...
Steven L. Sears, Screenwriter-Producer-Author-Episode #351

Steven L. Sears, Screenwriter-Producer-Author-Episode #351

“What is a successful writer? I always describe it as like, when you’re sitting there with your fingers on the keyboard, you’re looking at the screen, you’re in that world, the voices are in your head. It’s playing out and, and you got...