All Episodes

Ep. 308 | WRITING EXERCISE: Go DEEPER With Your Characters

Ep. 307 | Inside THE PITT'S Writers Room w/ Simran Baidwan

Ep. 306 | The Importance Of Being A Writer Advocate w/ Betsy Beers

Ep. 305 | Overcoming The Dreaded ACT TWO

Ep. 304 | A Tapesetry of World Building and Characters w/ Jennifer L. Armentrout

Ep. 303 | How To Welcome The Mess! (Ultimate Adventures In Screenwriting)

Ep. 302 | Finding The Authenticity & Tone Of Margo's Got Money Troubles w/ Eva Anderson

Ep. 301 | The Shakespearean Level Stakes of NEMESIS w/ Courtney A. Kemp

Ep. 300 | SHOP TALK: Can You And SHOULD You Work On Multiple Projects?

Ep. 299 | Lessons From Judd Apatow & Being In The Cut! w/ Andrew Jay Cohen

Ep. 298 | The Layers That Build The Muppets Special w/ Albertina Rizzo & Kelly Younger

Ep. 297 | The Craft Of Creating An IP Based Action Film w/ Jeremy Slater

296 | The ULTIMATE Adventures In Screenwriting

295 | What Are The Elements Of A Good Scene? SUPERCUT

294 | TSL Workshops Check In w/ Danicah Waldo & Emily Roberson

293 | The Wild World Of Verticals Feat. Shelby Farrell

292 | What "Finding Your People" Really Means In This Business w/ Maggie Gottlieb, David F.M. Vaughn & Sean Presant

291 | MAILBAG! Meg And Lorien Answer YOUR Questions

290 | Aaron Tracy On Building An Audio Drama

289 | Crafting A High Concept Pixar Film w/ Hoppers Writer Jesse Andrews

288 | Bridgerton Showrunner & Head Writer Jess Brownell On The Dazzling Season 4

287 | Oscar Nominees Joachim Trier And Eskil Vogt On Doing It Your Way

EP. 286 | The Magic And Challenges Of Creative Partnership w/ Meg LeFauve & Joe Forte

285 | Train Dreams Writer/Directors Greg Kwedar and Clint Bentley On Daring To Slow Down

284 | "Oh. What. Fun." Writer Chandler Baker On Going From Novel To Screenwriting

283 | The Art of the Character Introduction

282 | In Your Dreams Writer/Directors Alex Woo & Erik Benson on Writing Animated Features

280 | Noah Baumbach & Emily Mortimer on Creative Partnership, Process, and Permission

279 | Rian Johnson on Writing High-Concept Stories with Deep Emotional Stakes

281 | Wicked: For Good Writer Dana Fox on High-Concept Movie Ideas

278 | The Screenwriting Life: Joy, Frustration, Advice & Pride (TSL 2025 Supercut)

277 | Scriptnotes Hosts John August & Craig Mazin: The Craft Lessons That Matter Most

276 | The Naked Gun Writers Doug Mand & Dan Gregor on Fearless Comedy and Trusting the Process

275 | How Holiday Movies Get Made (ft. Screenwriter Maggie Lane & Producer Eric Jarboe)

274 | Derek Kolstad (John Wick, Nobody): How to Craft Character and Action on the Page

273 | The Roots of Imposter Syndrome - Part 2

272 | The Roots of Imposter Syndrome - Part 1

271 | Melissa Rosenberg (Jessica Jones, Dexter): Finding Your Creative Center

270 | Jenny Han (The Summer I Turned Pretty): Writing Love, Longing & Coming of Age

269 | Writing Horror with the Carved Creative Team (REBROADCAST)

268 | Where to Begin as a Screenwriter (REBROADCAST)

267 | The Elevator Pitch + Austin Film Festival Prep Workshop (REBROADCAST)

266 | Emmy-Winner Jeff Hiller (Somebody Somewhere) on the Myth of the “Big Break”

265 | KPop Demon Hunters Directors: Maggie Kang & Chris Appelhans on Balancing Heart, Humor & Music

264 | Akiva Goldsman (A Beautiful Mind, I Am Legend, Star Trek): Turning Writing Into a Job (and a Life)

263 | Feature Film Story Engine Checklist: 8 Elements to Turn a Situation Into a Movie (REBROADCAST)

Indie Film Craft 5 | How a Celebrity-Free Microbudget Feature Premiered at SXSW (ft. GG Hawkins)

262 | Writing (and Directing) Intimate, Personal Films That Feel Cinematic (ft. Sorry, Baby's Eva Victor)

Indie Film Craft 4 | How to Make Your Script Undeniable to an Indie Producer (ft. Julie Waters)

261 | Clarity, Subtext, and Want vs. Need: Kaz Firpo on Crafting Great Screenplays

260 | From Barf Draft to Next Draft: 5 Steps to Take Now

259 | Costume As Character: What (& What Not) To Include in Your Screenplay (ft. Courtney Hoffman)

258 | From Assistant to Executive Producer: Frida Perez on Co-Creating The Studio

257 | Getting Repped in a Post-Strike Industry - Part 2 (ft. Daniela Gonzalez & Garrett Greer)

256 | Getting Repped in a Post-Strike Industry - Part 1 (ft. Daniela Gonzalez & Garrett Greer)

Indie Film Craft 3 | How to Get Life Rights As an Indie Filmmaker (and Make the Biopic Indie Audiences Actually Want) ft. The Bragg Brothers

255 | From Finalist to Staffed: How Austin Film Festival Helped Us Break In (ft. Sylvia Batey Alcalá & Mac Smullen)

254 | "I'm Stuck": What to Do When the Writing Just Isn't Working

253 | Producing a Hit Studio Movie: What Writers Should Know ft. Sheila Hanahan Taylor (Final Destination: Bloodlines)

252 | Creating a Complex Protagonist with a Simple Goal ft. Kim Rosenstock (Dying for Sex)

251 | Writing with Your Partner (in Life & Work): Joe Forte on Collaboration, Mentorship, and Creative Retreats

250 | Jac Schaeffer (WandaVision, Agatha All Along): Having a “Take” When Pitching on IP — or Anything

249 | Screenwriting & Social Media: How Being Online Can Help Your Career

Indie Film Craft 2 | Trey Edward Shults on Working With The Weeknd, The Role Of The Camera & Vulnerable Storytelling

248 | Working Writers Ask Us Questions: An Industry Mailbag

247 | Directing Fundamentals That Make You a Better Writer (ft. Rob Spera)

246 | Do I Need to Self-Produce to Sell My Writing? (ft. Emily Brundige)

245 | How To Pivot Genres and "Re-Brand" Yourself As A Writer (ft. Carla Banks-Waddles)

244 | Brent Forrester's (The Office, The Simpsons) Comedy Writing Masterclass

243 | If You've Ever Wanted To Quit Writing, Listen To This.

Indie Film Craft 1 | Tyler Nilson and Michael Schwartz (The Peanut Butter Falcon, Los Frikis) Discuss Authentic Collaboration

ANNOUNCEMENT: New Bonus Spinoff Show For Filmmakers Drops In Feed THURSDAY!

242 | Welcome To Wrexham Showrunner John Henion Discusses Theme As A Central Creative Throughline

241 | Bob's Burgers Executive Producers & The Great North Creators Discuss Adult Animation

240 | George Saunders' Storytelling Masterclass

239 | Wicked Co-Writer Dana Fox on Why You're Avoiding Your Writing

238 | How To Create and Maintain a Screenwriting Career Outside of LA or NY (ft. Will Fetters and Chris Sparling)

237 | Malcolm Washington & Virgil Williams (The Piano Lesson) On Adapting August Wilson's Pulitzer-Winning Masterpiece

236 | Liz Feldman (Dead To Me, No Good Deed): Writing is Self-Destruction, Self-Reflection, and Self-Correction

235 | Mike Jones (Soul, Dream Productions) Returns: What Makes a Great Act 3?

234 | Why Fairy Tales Are The Foundation For Modern Storytelling (ft. Kelly Younger)

233 | TV Development: Everything You Need To Know (ft. Glen Mazzara)

232 | A Writers' Assistant Deep Dive (Part 2)

231 | A Writers' Assistant Deep Dive (Part 1)

230 | Sing Sing Writer Clint Bentley: Creating Character Arcs Based On Real Lives

229 | The Screenwriting Life: Joy, Pain, & Legacy (TSL 2024 Supercut, Pt. 2)

228 | The Screenwriting Life: Joy, Pain, & Legacy (TSL 2024 Supercut, Pt. 1)

227 | Oscar-Nominated Writer Susannah Grant (Erin Brockovich, Unbelievable): "Know The Difference Between Truth and Facts"

226 | Challengers/Queer Writer Justin Kuritzkes: Asking The Right Questions While Writing

225 | Actor/Showrunner Sharon Horgan (Bad Sisters/Catastrophe) On Revealing Character

224 | LIVE From Austin Film Festival 2024: Story Workshop

223 | Character Psychology Masterclass w/ Dr. Dan Siegel

222 | The Perfect Couple Showrunner on How To Craft a Murder Mystery (ft. Jenna Lamia)

221 | Strategies To Focus Better While Writing (And Other Mailbag Questions)

220 | Writing Horror with the Carved Creative Team

219 | Practical Ways To Treat an Inactive Protagonist

218 | Lessons In Chemistry, The Office, and Jury Duty: Lee Eisenberg's Multi-Genre Screenwriting Career

217 | How To Get A Manager (ft. Roadmap Writers' Joey Tuccio)

216 | Only Murders In The Building Showrunner John Hoffman: "Write What Delights You"

215 | Patton Oswalt: Embracing Risk as a Writer, Stand Up Comic, and Actor

214 | How TV Writers, Directors, and Actors Work Together (ft. Jon Huertas)

213 | Using Festivals and Contests to Advance Your Career ft. Alex Convery (AIR) and Tate Hanyok (Sex APPeal)

212 | Outlander Writer/Producer Barbara Stepansky: How Winning The Nicholl Fellowship Changed Her Career

211 | Sundance Favorite GHOSTLIGHT's Kelly O'Sullivan: Indie Filmmaking Beyond LA/NY

210 | "Monk" Creator Andy Breckman: How To Find Luck In Hollywood

209 | Hacks Creators Paul W. Downs and Jen Statsky: Writing and Selling A Mixed-Tone Comedy

208 | Writing Animated Children's TV: A Crash Course w/ Lorien

207 | Being (And Writing) Women Over Forty: A Candid Conversation (ft. Nitza Wilon & Elizabeth Kaiden)

206 | Everything You Need To Know About The Writer's Guild Foundation Library (a FREE Treasure Trove)

205 | ANNOUNCEMENT: Last Day For A LIFETIME Discount on TSL Workshops

204 | The Hero's Journey ft. Christopher Vogler

203 | BONUS: TSL Workshops Exclusive Preview

202 | Turning The Tables: Meg and Lorien Interviewed By Screenwriting Teacher/Author Andrew Zinnes

201 | Mail Bag + Thoughts About the Dreaded Act 2b

200 | Discovering & Embracing Your Strengths As A Writer (ft. Showrunner Joey Slamon)

ANNOUNCEMENT: Episode Drops TOMORROW.

199 | The New Look Creator/Showrunner on Finding Empathy for our Characters

198 | Girls5Eva Creator Meredith Scardino On How To Become INDISPENSABLE In A Writer's Room

197 | Inside Out 2 Director Kelsey Mann and Writer Meg LeFauve on How To Approach A Sequel

196 | Inside Out 2 Writers Meg LeFauve and Dave Holstein

195 | Dustin Lance Black: Writing (And Adapting) Compelling Protagonists

194 | Romantic Comedy Writing Masterclass w/ Billy Mernit

193 | Ten Common Traps That Will Kill Your Script (Pt. 2)

192 | Ten Common Traps That Will Kill Your Script (Pt. 1)

191 | Writing Visually On The Page (And Connecting To Your Theme) ft. Linda Seger

190 | Getting Candid About The Business of Hollywood (ft. Navid McIlhargey)

189 | Create Your Hollywood Game Plan w/ Carole Kirschner

188 | Playwriting (and some BTS Behind the Making of Coco) ft. Octavio Solis

187 | Writing For Multi-Cam Sitcoms (w/ Lopez vs Lopez Showrunner Debby Wolfe)

186 | A Crash Course For Showrunners (And Their Staff Writers) ft. Jeff Melvoin

185 | Why Tone and Genre ≠ Plot (ft. Cole Haddon)

184 | What Does A Hollywood Studio Reader Do? (TSL Listener Spotlight)

183 | How The Animated Film Industry Is Changing (And Why That Matters Creatively): WAR IS OVER Chat, Part 2

182 | What Goes Into Creating an Oscar-nominated Animated Short?: WAR IS OVER Chat, Part 1

181 | Nimona Co-Writer Lloyd Taylor On The World Of Animated Feature Films

180 | Award Winning "Wingspan" Game Designer Compares Writing To Game Design (ft. Elizabeth Hargrave)

179 | Feature Film Story Engine Checklist: 8 Elements To Turn A Situation Into A Movie

178 | The Holdovers Writer David Hemingson On Finding Humanity In Our Characters

177 | Past Lives Writer/Director Celine Song: Standing In Your Authority As a Writer and Artist

176 | Michael Arndt on Balancing Plot & Emotional Storytelling

175 | American Fiction Writer/Director Cord Jefferson's Advice For Adaptating Material

BONUS: 174 | Jodie Foster on Building Truthful Characters (REBROADCAST)

173 | Adam Grant On Practical Ways To Unlock Our Creative Potential

172 | The Money Episode (Don’t Panic!) ft. Paco de Leon

171 | Permission To Dream

170 | REBROADCAST: How To Write A Christmas or Holiday Movie (w/ Eirene Tran Donohue)

169 | Oscar Winner Tom McCarthy (Spotlight, Alaska Daily) On Writing For & Working With Actors

168 | WGA Inclusion & Equity Committee Members Discuss Representation and Authenticity In our Writing

167 | Writing For Production On A Microbudget (ft. Jeffrey Crane Graham, aka Producer Jeff!)

166 | A Happy Thanksgiving Throwback To Our First Episode

165 | Michael Arndt's Act 1 Masterclass (REBROADCAST)

164 | The Morning Show Showrunner On Incorporating Real World Events Into Our Writing (ft. Charlotte Stoudt)

163 | Screenwriting: Joy, Pain, Legacy (2023 Guest Supercut Pt. 2)

162 | Screenwriting: Joy, Pain, Legacy (2023 Guest Supercut Pt. 1)

161 | LIVE Stephen's College Story Workshop + Writing Exercises for Act 2

160 | Documentary Filmmaking (And Writing) w/ Monique N. Matthews and Linda Goldstein Knowlton

159 | Writing For Video Games & Interactive Screenwriting w/ Shanon M. Ingles and Stephan Bugaj

158 | Mail Bag

157 | (REBROADCAST) The Definitive Lava Episode

156 | SPECIAL: The Elevator Pitch + Austin Film Festival Prep Workshop

155 | 6 Essential Strategies To Tackle a Rewrite

154 | How To Prioritize Multiple Projects As A Writer (ft. Ted Hope)

153 | Is My Script Ready To Send To Producers? (ft. Ted Hope)

152 | The Movies That Made Us Writers

151 | Rethinking Screenplay Structure w/ The Nutshell Technique (ft. Jill Chamberlain)

150 | How To Say Yes To Yourself as a Writer (ft. Showrunners Kat Likkel and John Hoberg)

149 | Moving On and the Wisdom of Stephen Sondheim

148 | Jodie Foster on Building Truthful Characters

147 | Elemental Co-Writer Brenda Hsueh On Balancing Comedy and Drama In Our Writing

146 | Screenwriting/Storytelling Archetypes: Using and Subverting Them (ft. Jessica Bendinger)

145 | Our Biggest Lessons From Being On Set (Pt. 2)

144 | Where To Begin As A Screenwriter (Pt. 3)

143 | Where To Begin As A Screenwriter (Pt. 2)

142 | Where To Begin As A Screenwriter

141 | Television Writing Foundations w/ Javier Grillo-Marxauch

140 | Writing/Producing Audio Dramas (And Avoiding Gatekeepers) w/ Susan Busa Leshner

139 | Body Awareness: A New Way To Think About Our Writing (ft. Karyn Kusama)

ANNOUNCEMENT: TOMORROW (New Date) Join TSL On The Picket Line

138 | Your WGA Strike Questions Answered By Negotiating Committee Members Michele Mulroney and David A. Goodman

137 | Stranger Things Writer/Producer Curtis Gwinn on Navigating The Writers Room

136 | Charlie Day (It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia) On Satire In Our Writing

135 | Feeling Your Way Through Early Drafts w/ Kelly Fremon Craig (Are You There God, It's Me Margaret)

134 | Courage And Honesty In Our Writing w/ Rafael Casal

133 | Turning Red Writers Domee Shi and Julia Cho Discuss Personal Storytelling Techniques

132 | The Thematic DNA of Scenes w/ Jane Anderson (+ Musings On Good Dialogue)

131 | John Lee Hancock (The Blind Side, Saving Mr. Banks) On Empathy In Our Writing And Directing

130 | Our Biggest Lessons From Being On Set (Part 1)

129 | Impressing Industry Executives On The Page and In The Pitch ft. Kelly Edwards

128 | SPECIAL: Writer/Director Roundtable with Just Shoot It Podcast

127 | Scaffolding: Building Blocks For Your Career and Your Work

126 | Black Panther: Wakanda Forever Co-Writer Joe Robert Cole: Letting Emotions Guide Our Writing

125 | The Woman King Writer Dana Stevens on How To Write Character-Driven Action Set Pieces

124 | Elvis Screenwriter Jeremy Doner on Writing Biopics (and Avoiding Common Pitfalls)

123 | Dustin Lance Black (Milk, Under the Banner of Heaven) On Nuanced Screenwriting and Avoiding Cliches

122 | What Do Professional Actors Look For In Good Scripts? (ft. Allison Tolman)

121 | Sundance Producers/Filmmakers On What Makes Good Writing (ft. Constanza and Doménica Castro)

New episode drops TOMORROW!

120 | Professional Writers Share What You're Just "Supposed" To Know

119 | Setting Realistic Writing Resolutions For The New Year

118 | SPECIAL: Live Story Workshop From the 2022 Austin Film Festival (ft. Joe Forte)

117 | How To Write A Christmas or Holiday Movie (w/ Eirene Tran Donohue)

116 | How To Stay Focused and Motivated Through Rewrites (Pick A Pony)

115 | Can We Write Characters that Don't Reflect Our Experience? (ft. Dr. Yalda T Uhls)

114 | How Writers Collaborate With Animated Directors ft. Nora Twomey

New episodes dropping MONDAY!

113 | (REBROADCAST) Finding Self-Compassion For Your Writing...And YOURSELF w/ Dr. Kristin Neff

112 | Finding Conviction In Your Writing w/ Patrick Osborne

111 | Tone In Your Writing: The Definitive Episode (w/ Sheila Hanahan Taylor)

New Episode Drops TOMORROW!

110 | Advice For Script Readability (And Other Musings) - MAILBAG

109 | Your Ultimate Guide To Writing Labs and Retreats

108 | The Importance of Flexibility as a Writer/Director w/ Matthew Gentile

107 | Writing Your Main Relationship And Why It Matters (Mailbag)

106 | (REBROADCAST) Andrew Stanton's Storytelling Masterclass

105 | Writers Groups w/ Nicholl Winners Alisha Brophy and Scott Miles

104 | The Future Of Storytelling (Metaversal Writing & VFX) w/ Ben Grossmann

103 | Adapting Material (Books, Biographies, and Intellectual Property)

102 | Creating and Healing Wounded Characters w/ Studio Exec Turned Coach Jen Grisanti

101 | Comedy Legend Dan O'Shannon On What Makes Our Writing Funny

100 | 100 Lessons We've Learned About Writing

99 | Thoughts On Loglines, Antagonists, and Microbudget Filmmaking (Patreon Preview)

98 | The Definitive Lava Episode

97 | Checking Back In + The Importance Of Meeting Your Own Needs

96 | Dig Deeper: 7 Tips To Discover What Your Story is REALLY About

95| LIVE Q&A From The SLO Film Festival

94 | Short Films: Writing, Shooting, and Using Them For Your Career (LIVE From SLO)

93 | LIVE Story Workshop From the SLO Film Festival (Plus a Q+A)

92 | Writers Rooms: Getting Granular w/ David F.M. Vaughn

91 | How To Vacation As A Writer

90 | Finding The Thematic “Thesis Statement” Of Your Script w/ Maggie Cohn

89 | Helping Writers Get Repped, The Personal Logline, Taking Meetings, and More w/ Joey Tuccio

88 | Alex Kurtzman & Jenny Lumet: Why Destabilization Is Essential For Your Writing

87 | SNL Alumnus Anna Drezen On Balancing Emotional Truth and Intellect In Your Writing

86 | Dr. Strange 2 Writer Michael Waldron On Emotionally Authentic Writing

85 | Getting To The Heart Of Your Story w/ Pat Verducci

84 | Overcoming "Analysis Paralysis" In Your Writing

83 | Contests, Fellowships, Labs & Residences: Everything You Need To Know (ft. Lisanne Sartor)

82 | Lorien McKenna On Trusting Her Inner Voice As A Creative & Writer

81 | Why Character "Wants" Matter More Than Almost Anything Else

80 | How To Take Care Of Your “Writer Self” When You're Overwhelmed

79 | Meg LeFauve's Nine Lives In Hollywood (Featuring A Special Guest!)

78 | Character Poles: A Simple but POWERFUL Way To Shape Your Characters

77 | Finding, Acquiring, and Keeping A Literary Manager w/ Charlie Gogolak

76 | How To GIVE Great Notes On Writing

75 | Finding Your Brand as a Writer w/ Manager Alison Mann

74 | Finding Self-Compassion For Your Writing...And YOURSELF w/ Dr. Kristin Neff

73 | 6 Essential Tips for TV Writers

72 | Three-Dimensional Character Toolbox: Wants, Desires, and Agency

71 | Agency & Writer’s Assistant Jobs: Everything You Need To Know

70 | Stephen Karam On Crafting Authenticity In Our Writing

69 | Discovering (And Honing) Your Comedic Voice w/ Shantira Jackson & Dewayne Perkins

68 | Building The Emotional Fortitude To Be A Screenwriter

67 | Knowing When To Quit A Project (But Stay On The Path)

66 | Monique N. Matthews On Mentorship and Writing For Hallmark

65 | Discussing The Work/Life Balance Of Screenwriting

64 | Balancing Characters, Humor, and Action w/ Nicole Perlman

63 | LIVE From The Austin Film Festival: Story Workshop

62 | How To Find Truth in Comedy w/ Sam Bain

61 | Writing Across Multiple Genres And Finding Your Voice w/ Sean Presant

60 | How To Break Into A TV Writer's Room w/ Stacy Rukeyser

59 | LIVE From the London Screenwriter's Festival: Why Do We Write?

58 | LIVE From the MCX Screenmaker's Conference: Marrying Lava With Craft

57 | Million Dollar Ideas w/ Matt Lieberman

56 | BONUS: Ask Meg Anything About Writing

55 | You Got Your First Big Writing Win...Now What?

54 | Showrunning: Anything & Everything You Need To Know

53 | Honor Your Calling As A Creative & Screenwriter (Create Out Loud w/ Jen Louden)

52 | Screenwriting: The Joys, The Rage, The Legacy

51 | Vanessa Taylor On Non-Verbal Storytelling Secrets

50 | The Day To Day Process Of Screenwriting

49 | Michael Arndt's Act 1 Masterclass

48 | Connecting Craft To Money And Career (As Screeenwriters)

47 | Nine Writing Secrets From Our A-List Guests

46 | Writing Great TV Characters w/ Javier Grillo-Marxuach

45 | Overcome Dry Spells In Your Writing w/ Self-Compassion (Jen Louden)

44 | Drawing Boundaries For Yourself And Your Characters

43 | Pitching & Meetings: EVERYTHING You Need To Know (Sheila Hanahan Taylor Pt. 2)

42 | Rookie Mistakes & The Power Of Genre (Sheila Hanahan Taylor Pt. 1)

41 | Your Screenwriting Emergency Toolkit

40 | Marti Noxon On TV Writing (EVERYTHING You Need To Know)

39 | Andrew Stanton's Storytelling Master Class

38.5 | Minisode: Why Character Problems Are Your Solution

38 | Writing Antagonists (And Why They're Really About Your Hero)

37 | LIVE From The London Screenwriter's Festival: Writing Emotion

36 | Oscar-Nominated Screenwriter Kemp Powers On Adaptation

35 | John August On Worldbuilding In Your Writing

34 | Putting Yourself (And Your Writing) OUT There

33 | Anne Lamott: Make Your Writing Fears Work For YOU

32 | Writer Ed Solomon (Bill & Ted, MIB): Finding Emotional Truth In Every Story

31 | Finding INSPIRATION In Your Writing

30 | 5 Crucial Questions On Craft + Writing

29 | The Long Road For Writers

28 | Getting Perspective: Taking The 30,000 Foot View Of Your Writing

27 | Self Talk Your Way Into Loving Your Own Writing

26 | SPECIAL: Meg & Lorien INTERVIEWED By Jeff (2018 Throwback)

25 | Q&A w/ Pixar's SOUL Screenwriter Mike Jones

24 | Perfectionism Kills Your Writing

23 | Q&A w/ Million Dollar Producers Bonnie Curtis and Julie Lynn

22 | Finding Your People (Writers Need Writers)

21 | Overcome EXCUSES & Keep Writing!

20 | Importance of PLAY In Your Writing (And Life)

19 | How "Too Many Voices" Can Affect Your Writing

18 | Voice: What It Is And How To Find It

17 | Screenwriting As A Career (+ WGA Questions) w/ Jonathan Fernandez

16 | Diving Into (Or Back Into) Your Writing

15 | Don't Give Up: The Importance Of Hope As A Writer

14 | Outlining/Chunking In Your Writing

An Update - The Screenwriting Life

13 | Tips On Navigating Hollywood

12 | Imbuing Characters with Agency

11 | Working With Directors (As A Writer)

10 | Working With Producer (As A Writer)

9 | How To Overcome Writer's Block

8 | Enduring The Roller Coaster of Rejection

7 | Mastering Structure In Your Screenplay: Part II

6 | Mastering Structure In Your Screenplay: Part I

5 | Writing With A Partner

4 | Uncover the Theme of Your Screenplay

3 | What Actually Is THEME In Your Screenplay?

2 | Turning Ideas Into Screenplays

1 | Getting Notes On Your Work