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S4E5 || 4 Pitches || Gary Goldstein

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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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