You don’t need permission to tell YOUR story. You don’t need to be chosen. You don’t need to wait. If you've developed your skills enough to be a pro writer -- you have what you need to build the career you desire. You just gotta be honest (and gentle) with yourself about

*.Hey Writer - The only thing stopping us from that next level in our career is that thorn in our side. The thorn we put there ourselves. The thorn we have the power to remove, once we find the courage and clarity to love ourselves for jabbing it in there in the first place.

*.Hey Screenwriter,. How good is your development circle?. Consider laymen to test basic clarity & plausibility. And to make a good script, GREAT, hire an industry heavy-hitter to make sure it's professional. I don't do notes, but happy to refer you to my own guy. DM me.

*.hey Screenwriter,. you have permission to be awesome today. (and that permission doesn't come from me - it comes from within YOU). #AnswerTheCall.

*.Most pro writers think their script is ready for the marketplace after at least 12 drafts + many rounds of feedback. Most amateurs think their script is ready after 2 drafts. because it's the best they've written. We don't know, what we don't know. #AnswerTheCall

RT @BrooksElms: *.I misread the room. And that showed me the raw truth of where I need to grow next. Felt like a lion, a bit out of sync….

*.hey Screenwriter. what can your fav films & shows teach you about what screenplay to write next?. find out in this interview from @filmcourage .

*.I misread the room. And that showed me the raw truth of where I need to grow next. Felt like a lion, a bit out of sync with his pride. Here's what happened. This week, I launched the AUTEUR 2.0 DIRECTING LAB. Filled it up. Strong group. But I've been SO fired up about the

*.hey screenwriter. what's your favorite screenwriting book ever?. and why?

1) Gently admit you’re currently practicing skills in different ways than masters. 2) Every day, learn 1 new part of a fundamental skill . 3) Start TODAY . (For real👉🏻 START NOW)

*.hey writer,. Maybe. things "should" be the way they already are - and that we have all the power we need. 😌.

*.Intermediate screenwriter question: How do you know when your script is finished?. The draft is ready for feedback when you can't think of how to make it better. It's ready for industry outreach when your development circle stops giving you ideas you like better.

*.A pro writer known for writing broad material, confessed that he wants to write a personal screenplay, but he feels like that would be exposing his insides. I assured him that's exactly what he'll be doing. And his audience will love him for it.

*.Hey writer,. Initially being BAD at something.(like building new relationships with producers) .is the path to eventually becoming great at this. But ONLY if you keep going  :-)

What's the difference between a SCRIPT CONSULTANT and a LIFE COACH FOR WRITERS?. With one, the script is the project. With the other, your life is the project. [Interview by the amazing @BethBarany ]

*.Hey Writer, . At the extremes, storytelling really is about life & death. Create your stories with THAT much conviction. .

*.hey Screenwriter,. The results you’re getting right now in your career — were caused by choices YOU made in your past. Want different results?. Make different choices. You got this. #AnswerTheCall.

*.hey Screenwriter. you're NOT afraid of failing. why?. because failure means you stay at the same level. that's Act 1, it's familiar. what you actually fear is SUCCESS. because success requires change. BUT - you got this. I promise. Act 2 is waiting for you

*.hey Screenwriter,. Here's to having a wonderfully spectacular failure today. Keep it going!. It's the process that matters most. #AnswerTheCall

👉🏻 hey writer, lean into your strengths by embracing the unfamiliar

*.Writers ask me what makes a great concept. And I tell them it's one that feels "the same, but different.". But why?. Because if it's too original, the audience doesn't trust it enough yet. And if it's too familiar, they get bored. Find your personal, authentic balance.