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Make the Most of the Holiday Slow Down
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Hi It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Holiday time is a lot of fun. The downside is that things slow down until mid-January. This is a great time to take a break from writing and refresh. You can still have a low key, but productive December by working on your craft. Below are some of my favorite podcasts, video channels, and books for writers. While I divided them into screenwriting and fiction, story is story. No matter what kind of project you are working on, you will benefit from learning about both. ListenScreenwriting: Co-Pilots: TV Writers Talk TV Pilots Happier In Hollywood - Two TV writers who are also best friends discuss screenwriting and life in Hollywood. Ines Johnson is Having a Breakdown - Ines breaks the stories of popular TV shows. John August’s Scriptnotes - Prolific screenwriter discusses craft. Screenwriters Rant Room - A revolving group of screenwriters have free wheeling discussions about craft and the business. Story Nerd - Breaks down popular movies. The Screenwriting Life - Two screenwriters interview other screenwriters. Two Writers Talking Shit - Two screenwriters interview other screenwriters. Fiction Writing & Publishing: Creative Penn Podcast - Interviews, inspiration, and information on writing and author business. Fiction Author Business School – Craft Novel Marketing Podcast - Craft and marketing for authors. The Dialogue Doctor – Join Jeff Elkins for a live coaching session with a novelist. The Happy Writer with Marissa Meyer Wish I’d Known Then - Two authors interviewing other authors. Worldcraft Club – Worldbuilding for writers. WatchMany of the podcasts have videos on YouTube, if you prefer watching to listening. CinemaStix - Breaks down filmmaking and stories of movies. Producer Patrick - News about the state of the entertainment industry. ReadMost of the podcasters and authors also have newsletters. Look on their websites and the back of the books to subscribe. Screenwriting: Audrey Knox Newsletter - Audrey is a literary manager who writes about how to build a professional screenwriting career. Ines Johnson is Having a Breakdown - newsletter Making a Good Script Great by Linda Seger Save the Cat by Blake Snyder Screenplay: The Foundations of Screenwriting by Syd Field Writing the Pilot: The Streaming Series by William Rabkin Fiction Writing: How to Turn Your Screenplay into a Novel by Lindsey Hughes On Writing by Eudora Welty On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft by Stephen King The Dialogue Doctor Will See You Now: How to Write Dialogue & Characters Readers Will Love by Jeff Elkins The Emotion Thesaurus: A Writer’s Guide to Character Expression by Angela Ackerman & Becca Puglisi The Lie That Tells a Truth: A Guide to Writing Fiction by John Dufresne Three Story Method: Foundations of Fiction by J. Thorn with Zach Bohannon Write Your Hero: How to Create Fan-favorite Protagonists by Lewis Jorstad Writing Down the Bones by Natalie Goldberg Writing the Shadow: Turn Your Inner Darkness into Words by Joanna Penn Life I Will Teach Your to Be Rich: No Excuses. Just a 6-week Program that Works by Ramit Sethi Never Eat Lunch Alone: And Other Secrets to Success, One Relationship at a Time by Keith Ferrazzi The Bullet Journal Method: Track the Past, Order the Present, Design the Future by Ryder Carroll In Case You Missed ItHow to Build Romantic Relationships Cheers, Lindsey Thanks for reading! You can share this article here. Was this week's newsletter useful? Help me to improve! Click on a link to vote: 👍Super! - 😐 Meh - 👎 Not my jam |
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Hi, I’m Lindsey. I love helping people discover their superpower, create compelling content, and feel excited about pitching and networking. I teach people how to pitch like a boss, network like a VIP, and write like an Oscar winner. Subscribe to my weekly newsletter for actionable creativity and career tips.
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