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Psychotherapy for screenwriters

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July 23, 2013 Follow Up, Psych 101, Rights and Copyright, Scriptnotes, Transcribed, Writing Process

John and Craig sit down with screenwriter-turned-psychotherapist Dennis Palumbo to discuss writer’s block, procrastination, partnerships and more. It’s a can’t-miss episode for aspiring writers and professionals alike.

The live 100th episode of Scriptnotes is this Thursday, July 25th, at the Academy Lab in Hollywood. The event is sold out, but there will probably be a stand-by line. Follow @johnaugust or @clmazin on Twitter for details.

LINKS:

  • Dennis Palumbo, author and psychotherapist
  • Dennis’s book Night Terrors: A Daniel Rinaldi Mystery on Amazon
  • Impostor Syndrome on Wikipedia
  • The Imposter
  • Paper Karma helps you control your mailbox
  • The Secret in Their Eyes

You can download the episode here: AAC | mp3.

UPDATE 7-27-13: The transcript of this episode can be found here.

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