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How to Grow Old as a Writer

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February 25, 2020 Scriptnotes, Transcribed

John and Craig talk about how to grow old as a writer, specifically how your relationship with your art and craft can evolve with time.

Then we discuss tips for general meetings (00:26:13), and answer listener questions about character quirks and improv.

Finally, in our bonus segment for Premium Members, Craig discusses his acting debut on the new show Mythic Quest (00:55:55).

Links:

  • Tuesday Feb 25th, John hosts Q&A with showrunner Sam Esmail to talk about Mr. Robot, Homecoming and other things. Click here for tickets.
  • Wednesday Feb 26th, Join John at Beyond Bars, a panel on potrayals of criminal justice on screen. Get your ticket here
  • Stuff Matters by Mark Miodownik
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  • Watch Craig on Mythic Quest!
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  • John August on Twitter
  • Craig Mazin on Twitter
  • John on Instagram
  • Outro by Matthew Chilelli (send us yours!)
  • Scriptnotes is produced by Megana Rao and edited by Matthew Chilelli.

Email us at ask@johnaugust.com

You can download the episode here.

UPDATE 3-2-20 The transcript for this episode can be found here.

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