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Tara Schuster On Pivoting from Comedy Central Exec to Self-Care Author
In this conversation, Tara Schuster discusses her journey from being an executive in the TV industry to becoming a published author.
Takeaways
- Your upbringing and past experiences can shape your mental health and self-perception.
- Transitioning from one career to another is possible with determination and hard work.
- Imposter syndrome can be overcome by acknowledging gaps in knowledge and seeking help.
- The publishing process can be challenging but having a strong pitch and industry connections can increase your chances of success. Pitching is of paramount importance in the publishing industry, and the pitch document plays a crucial role in getting noticed by publishers.
- The development process for a book allows for more creative control and decision-making compared to the TV industry, where there are often more cooks in the kitchen.
- The TV industry has undergone a sea change, with more fragmentation and less job security, making it a different job than it used to be.
- Overcoming fear and money trauma is essential in embracing a writing career and pursuing one's passion.
- Taking control of one's creative projects and starting to write is the key to progress and success as a writer.
Mentioned in the episode:
Buy Yourself the F*cking Lilies (affiliate link)
Tara's episode on the Expanded podcast
Episode Credits:
Produced and hosted by Charla Lauriston
Theme song and Segment Jingles composed and produced by Brendan Byrnes
Canva Artwork by Daiana Cordo
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By Charla LauristonIn this conversation, Tara Schuster discusses her journey from being an executive in the TV industry to becoming a published author.
Takeaways
- Your upbringing and past experiences can shape your mental health and self-perception.
- Transitioning from one career to another is possible with determination and hard work.
- Imposter syndrome can be overcome by acknowledging gaps in knowledge and seeking help.
- The publishing process can be challenging but having a strong pitch and industry connections can increase your chances of success. Pitching is of paramount importance in the publishing industry, and the pitch document plays a crucial role in getting noticed by publishers.
- The development process for a book allows for more creative control and decision-making compared to the TV industry, where there are often more cooks in the kitchen.
- The TV industry has undergone a sea change, with more fragmentation and less job security, making it a different job than it used to be.
- Overcoming fear and money trauma is essential in embracing a writing career and pursuing one's passion.
- Taking control of one's creative projects and starting to write is the key to progress and success as a writer.
Mentioned in the episode:
Buy Yourself the F*cking Lilies (affiliate link)
Tara's episode on the Expanded podcast
Episode Credits:
Produced and hosted by Charla Lauriston
Theme song and Segment Jingles composed and produced by Brendan Byrnes
Canva Artwork by Daiana Cordo
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Get the free Zero to Pilot guide: https://getthatwerk.thinkific.com/products/digital_downloads/ztpfree
Sign up for the Zero to Pilot Online Course: https://www.getthatwerk.com/ztp
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