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October 11, 2016 Scriptnotes

John and Craig discuss the psychological barriers facing writers tackling big projects, and offer practical guidance for getting stuff written.

We also respond to a listener question about autism spectrum disorder and how it might impact a screenwriting career.

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UPDATE 10-14-16: The transcript of this episode can be found here.

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