New Webinar - Shape Your Career as a Full Time Writer

Dear {NAME}, The life of a screenwriter isn’t exactly straightforward or easy. Even the most successful and in-demand writers face unique challenges and difficulties. After all, you’re not just writing; you’re constantly finding new opportunities, you’re developing your craft, you’re building your brand, and balancing all of it with your own personal life. Though along with these obstacles come incredible opportunities to create, to inspire others, and to contribute to today’s culture. So what does it actually mean to write full time, what does that life look like, and how can you best shape your career and your day-to-day to make the most out of your screenwriting profession? Let’s dig in. Lorien McKenna is a full-time screenwriter as well as co-host of the popular podcast THE SCREENWRITING LIFE with her writing partner Meg LeFauve (INSIDE OUT, CAPTAIN MARVEL). Lorien was a former Pixar story manager who worked on such features as UP, BRAVE, INSIDE OUT, and THE GOOD DINOSAUR and served as a producer for Paramount Animation, where she oversaw development for the animated hit WONDER PARK. Lorien and Meg sold their romantic comedy anthology, THIS THING CALLED LOVE, to Hulu with Dan Lin producing; as well as a half hour sitcom, POOG, to NBC and WBTV. Lorien also wrote HOW TO SET A FIRE AND WHY, based on the book of the same name by Jesse Ball, for Straight Up Films. Lorien will dig into what it actually means to be a full-time screenwriter and offer strategies and advice for those starting out to find their footing and create a long-lasting career. Every person’s writing career is different, but Lorien will provide you with context, perspective and a collection of tools you can include in your own toolbox as you work to build your own path as a screenwriter. [New Webinar Announced- Early Bird Sale - Take $10 Off!]( --------------------------------------------------------------- What You'll Learn from Lorien: - A Rundown: What It Actually Means to Be a Full Time Writer - What does a day/month/year in the life look like? - Success, setbacks, and how to push through both - Writing vs. waiting - Is this life right for you? - Making Ends Meet - How much can you expect to make for different opportunities? - When can you feel safe in giving up the side job? - Finding the Writing – Living Balance - Staying connected in what can be an isolating job - How to ensure you can maintain relationships with your friends and family - Tips to Get the Actual Writing Done - Finding inspiration - Organization strategies - Scheduling your day - How to avoid procrastination (or roll with it) - Getting Better - Being your own critic - And being your own champion - How to get good feedback from the right people - Getting notes and understanding the note behind the note - And what notes you should ultimately ignore - Building Your Brand - Forget networking- here’s what to do instead - And how to connect with others during a pandemic - Working with representation - Are agents and managers necessary? - Finding opportunities - How can you be true to yourself while still take opportunities that come your way? - Avoiding pigeonholes - Finding longevity in your career - The 5 Most Surprising Things Lorien Has Learned in Her Career as a Writer - Q&A with Lorien Early Bird Sale - Get $10 Off Today! [Learn How to Find Your Footing and Build Your Writing Career >>]( Can't make it live? Don't worry! We'll record it and you can watch it after for up to 1 year! Copyright © 2021 Stage 32, All rights reserved. You are receiving this message because you are either a member of Stage 32 community, or you have subscribed to receive a newsletter on our landing page. Our mailing address is: Stage 32 2711 N Sepulveda Blvd Manhattan Beach, CA 90266-2725 USA Want to change how you receive these emails? You can [update your preferences]( or [unsubscribe from educational updates](. This email was sent from Stage 32 through MailChimp. To [unsubscribe]( or manage your preferences, please use the links above. Help us send you more useful emails by keeping your profile up to date.