How To Procrastinate Like A Successful Screenwriter
08/27/23 • 24 min
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Hang out with Sandy and Terry as they talk procrastination with a capital P! Everyone deals with it, but how do you stop procrastination? Then, once you do, what do you write your screenplay about? You have three great ideas, but which one do you write? We address this in the latest episode and have a few laughs.
Research for this episode includes articles from the following publications.
“Leonardo da Vinci” by Walter Isaacson
proactivitylab.com/the-7-most-famous-procrastinators/
johnaugust.com/2009/which-project-should-i-write
https://solvingprocrastination.com/famous-procrastinators/#:~:text=Below%2C%20you%20will%20find%20a,Victor%20Hugo%2C%20and%20Steve%20Jobs
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Hang out with Sandy and Terry as they talk procrastination with a capital P! Everyone deals with it, but how do you stop procrastination? Then, once you do, what do you write your screenplay about? You have three great ideas, but which one do you write? We address this in the latest episode and have a few laughs.
Research for this episode includes articles from the following publications.
“Leonardo da Vinci” by Walter Isaacson
proactivitylab.com/the-7-most-famous-procrastinators/
johnaugust.com/2009/which-project-should-i-write
https://solvingprocrastination.com/famous-procrastinators/#:~:text=Below%2C%20you%20will%20find%20a,Victor%20Hugo%2C%20and%20Steve%20Jobs
👍 If you enjoy the show, please remember to follow us and leave a review where you listen to podcasts.
📸 Check out our IG for photos @thewritershangoutpodcast💙 If you have an idea for the podcast or would like to comment, please get in touch with us @[email protected]
You can follow us on Twitter @pageawards.com and Facebook @pageawards
PAGE International Screenwriting Awards
Hollywood's favorite screenwriting contest -- one of the industry's top sources for new talent.
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The resources for this episode include A look at Michael Oher's Ole Miss Recruitment, the Tuohys impact, and 'Blind Side' fallout. USAToday
After 19 years, the Tuohys say they plan to terminate Michael Oher's conservatorship – NPR.
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https://ew.com/movies/the-blind-side-author-responds-michael-oher-lawsuit/#:~:text=from%20the%20movie.-,%22Everybody%20should%20be%20mad%20at%20the%20Hollywood%20studio%20system%2C%22,in%20the%20Tuohys%27%20pockets.%22
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