Want to know about what a #writersroom is like? 5 things to know, laid out in this video: youtu.be/_Go_hZKqIIE #WritersWisdomWednesday
How many acts should your #TV pilot have? It’s not random. Answers in this video: youtu.be/3NyiXQaLbeg #WritersWisdomWednesday
#Writers, want to know how to #pitch your #TV show? There’s a #YouTube video for that. Right here: youtu.be/HXxkRnDPk3A #WritersWisdomWednesday
#Writers, want to know how to introduce yourself in meetings? Here’s a methodology: youtu.be/XIJ_BG5xnnA Dive into the wisdom. 253 videos. And counting. What are you waiting for? #WritersWisdomWednesday
Today, need #writerlife advice? There’s a video for that (on my #YouTube page). In fact, there are 253 videos all about the writer’s life. They’re my gift to you. #WritersWisdomWednesday
Start by watching my #YouTube channel. Sign up for my newsletter. Check out my website. Sign up for a free discovery call. You’ll learn a bunch. If and when you’re ready for coaching, we can zero in on all you need to know. #FocusFriday
I learned a TON in the CBS (now Paramount) Writers Mentoring program. I learned how to take meetings. What showrunners are looking for. How writers’ rooms work. As a coach for writers, I teach newer folks about all that. I prep you for your career. #FocusFriday
You can know your way around a script. You can know how to make your own films. But the inner workings of the Hollywood #writer game has a logic and an order all its own. #FocusFriday
You’ve arrived in Hollywood. Or maybe you’ve been here, but you’re finally getting a job in the business. You feel like an outsider. In a way, you are. But it’s not permanent. #FocusFriday
Today, what #writers entering the industry don’t know. And how you can learn it. #FocusFriday
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From that place of ownership, navigate obstacles with clarity. You’re playing a creative long game. Detach from difficult circumstances. Set boundaries where you can. Love yourself enough to trust what you bring to the table as a writer. #WritersWisdomWednesday
One way to remind yourself of the juice in your creativity is re-read your work. Remember what you love about what you’ve done. Put evidence on your walls: photos, posters, playbills. Surround yourself with the good news of your writing life. #WritersWisdomWednesday
Your creative work is the main event. How can you gently, lovingly own that? Trusting your artistic instincts doesn’t mean that you never take a note or that you are arrogant or dismissive. But it does mean recognizing your power. #WritersWisdomWednesday
It’s easy as a writer to feel like everyone else has the power: agents, managers, producers, executives, gatekeepers are everywhere. But the truth is, they’re looking for YOU. #WritersWisdomWednesday
Today, your #writing. Your instincts. How do you stay focused on what you want in your creative life? #WritersWisdomWednesday
I distinctly recall the year I stopped the destructive thoughts and started being loving and affectionate to myself. You can turn the tide, too. The success of your writing career may depend on it. #FocusFriday
Here are a few positive thoughts: “My writing is good.” “This project is exciting to work on.” “All I need to do is spend time writing and the good material will emerge.” Invent your own and put them into practice. You’ll see how things will change. #FocusFriday
One of the best things for writers to do is tweak their thinking. If you don’t believe in affirmations, remember that affirming something negative also an affirmation. What are the hopeful thoughts you can generate? #FocusFriday
Writers all over the world have this issue – we beat ourselves up, berate ourselves about what we cannot do. “Who do you think you are?!” the voices in our head cry out. Self-sabotage is easy to cultivate. But what else is there? #FocusFriday