Ep246 - Cheryl Guerriero, Screenwriter Justin Timerlake Film ‘Palmer’

For the bulk of Cheryl Guerriero’s life, she was involved heavily with sports. She was a Nation Lacrosse Champion, then worked for a sports agent, and a sports apparel company. Despite this success, Guerriero felt unfulfilled and wanted to move back to her true passion: writing. Guerriero got the idea for Palmer in 2007. The description reads, “An ex-convict strikes up a friendship with a boy from a troubled home.” Since the initial concept, however, there’s been many ups and downs to get the movie made. In this interview, the screenwriter talks about the importance of perseverance as a writer, why Palmer was a God-inspired script, how to sell a personal story, and how stamina can beat rejection. Look for the print version of this interview on Creative Screenwriting’s website, and, if it’s your first time listening, make sure to subscribe and visit my new website for information on the YouTube channel, the blog, this podcast, and my new book ‘Ink by the Barrel’ which takes advice from these 200+ interviews at the link below… Join the email list here: www.writerfieldnotes.com