How to Live the Life of a Full Time Screenwriter

With Pixar Story Editor Lorien McKenna Dear {NAME}, 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. Lorien and Meg sold their romantic comedy anthology, THIS THING CALLED LOVE, to Hulu; 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. [Today's Flash Sale - 20% Off Through Midnight]( --------------------------------------------------------------- "Lorien's positivity, frankness, energy and passion blazed through the screen. She made this tough business feel approachable and got me excited to just keep going and never quit!" -Margaret M. "I loved Lorien's ability to share big-picture info on her philosophy of writing, but at the same time drill down into the details of being a working writer." -TJ B. --------------------------------------------------------------- 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 [20% Off Until Midnight - Sign Up Now >>]( 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.