S4E5 || 4 Pitches || Gary Goldstein

Today I critique four pitches as I'm trying to get to as many as I can before #PitDark and #MoodPitch, both of which are coming up fast. Then, I chat with author, screenwriter, stageplay writer, and journalist, Gary Goldstein. We talk about:

• his newest book, The Mother I Never Had, and the inspiration behind it
• relationships between parents and children
• the “what if” ideas
• keeping loved ones alive in our memories and in stories
• his experience with publishing during the pandemic
• committing to writing a page or two a day to help get the first draft done
• the difference between writing for tv/film and writing novels and screenplays
• his author influences
• his career in journalism, screenplays, stageplays, and novels and how they all inform each other
• not comparing yourself to your peers
• bridging the seed of the idea, the trajectory of the story, and the final product
• being open to feedback
• small steps in publishing

You can connect with Gary on his website at www.garygoldsteinLA.com, on Twitter @GaryGoldsteinLA and on Instagram @garygoldsteinla.

Kat is on Twitter @kfoxx_writes @_badasswriters @FoxxEditorial and @moodpitchers. On IG, she's @kathleenfoxxwrites @badasswriters_podcast @FoxxEditorial and @moodpitchers. Her websites are www.kathleenfoxx.com www.foxxeditorial.com and www.moodpitch.org

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