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Bob Sáenz
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INTERVIEW: Bob Sáenz, Screenwriter of Extracurricular Activities, Discusses Breaking In, Rewriting for Hire, and Much More!

Writing truly great stories requires the writer to go to dark places and challenge their fears. Jeanne Veillette Bowerman puts you on the therapy couch to help you get outside of your comfort zone.
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BALLS OF STEEL: Living and Writing Outside of Your Comfort Zone

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BALLS OF STEEL: How to Write Character Introductions to Attract Actors

J. Todd Harris
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INTERVIEW: Producer J. Todd Harris on Working with Producers and Building a Successful Screenwriting Career

Screenwriter/Producer/Director Joe Benedetto shares insights into the industry, stepping out of your comfort zone, and his newest projects, The Final 4 and Tale of the Wet Dog.
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INTERVIEW: Screenwriter/Producer/Director Joe Benedetto on "The Jersey 4," "Tale of the Wet Dog" and the Keys to Surviving a Screenwriting Career

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BALLS OF STEEL: 5 Lessons on Getting Real with Your Writing Goals

Collaborating with friends has always been a tightrope act. Jeanne Veillette Bowerman gives tips to help you not lose the friendship over the course of a project.
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BALLS OF STEEL: Collaborating with Friends - The Walk of Shame

Jeanne Veillette Bowerman discusses the path from miserable career to finally becoming a writer. It's never too late for anyone to chase their dreams!
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BALLS OF STEEL: Becoming a Writer - It's Never Too Late

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BALLS OF STEEL: Challenge Yourself to Change - Storytelling Mediums

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BALLS OF STEEL: The Secret to Finding Time to Write

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BALLS OF STEEL: What Makes a Writer Fail?

Is becoming a professional screenwriter next to impossible? Jeanne Veillette Bowerman suggests one way you actually have a shot at achieving that miracle. #scriptchat #screenwriting
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BALLS OF STEEL: Can You Really Be a Professional Screenwriter? Perception vs Reality

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The Multi-Hyphenate Thornton Brothers Talk Storyteller Survival and Crowdfunding 'Cactus Jack'

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BALLS OF STEEL: Finding Character Motivation, Conflict and Compassion

HBO Exec Chris Salvaterra Offers Perspective On the Business Side of Screenwriting by Jeanne Veillette Bowerman | Script Magazine #scriptchat #screenwriting
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HBO Exec Chris Salvaterra Offers Perspective On the Business Side of Screenwriting

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BALLS OF STEEL: Meet Author and Screenwriter Christopher J. Moore

JEANNE'S SCREENWRITING TIP: Elevate Your Story - Push Your Hero Off a Cliff by Jeanne Veillette Bowerman | Script Magazine #scriptchat #amwriting #screenwriting
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JEANNE'S SCREENWRITING TIP: Elevate Your Story - Push Your Hero Off a Cliff

BALLS OF STEEL: Navigating Hollywood - 11 Ways to Develop Your Hustle by Jeanne Veillette Bowerman | Script Magazine #screenwriting #scriptchat
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BALLS OF STEEL: Navigating Hollywood - 11 Ways to Develop Your Screenwriting Hustle

Yes, I still have that stuffed cat in my office, but not sure if that somewhat creepy-looking Santa asked if I wanted to be a writer.
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JEANNE'S SCREENWRITING TIP: Self Publishing for Screenwriters... & for Sanity

Tim Talbott
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Line Between Good & Evil: Tim Talbott on Writing 'Stanford Prison Experiment'

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JEANNE'S SCREENWRITING TIPS: Screenplay Feedback - Get Real with Your Rewrites

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BALLS OF STEEL: Which Screenwriting Experts Should You Believe?

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Jeanne's Top 12 Screenwriting Tips

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BALLS OF STEEL: How to Write a Screenplay That Sells Itself

Brandon Barker
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Brandon Barker on Writing, Career & the Sale of 'Nottingham & Hood' to Disney

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USAF Dentist Eric Koenig Sells 'Matriarch' to Paramount

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BALLS OF STEEL: How Do Writing Partnerships Work?

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BALLS OF STEEL: 11 Ways to Avoid Disaster When Choosing a Writing Partner

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Balls of Steel: Overcoming Overthinking

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Jeanne's Screenwriting Tips: Character Evolution - Finding Your Character's Wound

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Balls of Steel: Emma Frost on Writing, Charity & Adapting 'The White Queen' for Television

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JEANNE'S SCREENWRITING TIPS: 7 Reasons to Shut Up & Listen

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BALLS OF STEEL: Pursuing a Writing Career When You Feel Lost

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BALLS OF STEEL: Working with a Screenwriting Mentor

Mark Cuban, Daymond John, Kevin O’Leary, Lori Greiner, Robert Herjavec
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BALLS OF STEEL: 6 Screenwriting Pitching Lessons from the Sharks

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Balls of Steel: Writing Space + Writing Routine = Progress

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My Favorite Baker's Dozen of Balls of Steel

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BALLS OF STEEL: Characters, Fate, Philosophy & Clarification

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BALLS OF STEEL: Meet Guinevere Turner and Her New Project, 'Creeps'

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BALLS OF STEEL: Writing for Free - Is Money the Only Measure of Success?

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BALLS OF STEEL: 7 Lessons in Outlining, First Draft & Fear, Oh My!

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BALLS OF STEEL: Screenwriting Pitchfests - Ripoff or Opportunity?

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BALLS OF STEEL: The 'Magic Trick' to Selling a Screenplay

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BALLS OF STEEL: Becoming a Professional Screenwriter - What's Holding You Back?

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Do-Over: Advice to My 18-Year-Old Self - Oscar-Winning Producer Edward Saxon

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How to Sell a Script and Build a Screenwriting Career

Balls of Steel: Liar, Liar, Career on Fire

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Balls of Steel: Taking Your Online Network Offline

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BALLS OF STEEL: How to Get Your Screenplay Read Without Asking

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BALLS OF STEEL: The Secret to Finding a Screenwriting Mentor

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BALLS OF STEEL: Script Consultants - Are They Worth It?