You've dashed your parents' hopes and decided you want to be a screenwriter. We often get asked questions from people who, not too far in the distant past, we were: The Newbie Screenwriter. So, for our listeners who are bravely embarking on this great adventure, this session is dedicated to you. To help you get over those first few speed bumps, we've outlined the very basics you need to grasp and some pitfalls to avoid. And we've put some useful links in the notes below to guide you.

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Simply Scripts (scripts to read): SimplyScripts.com

We will undoubtedly receive a mountain of "no's" and "passes" before, if ever, we get our first "YES!" How you handle rejection can make or break you in the business of screenwriting, or books, magazines, blocks, advertising, etc. We discuss ways we barrel through the "It's not your script. It's my mandate, " entire pint of Häagen-Dazs moments we face on a regular basis. What's your best advice to handle rejection? Leave us a comment!

In this session, Tom struggles with Hollywood films' lack of moral fiber. Is there a moral to the story? Do movies still teach morals? Or we just stuffing our faces with popcorn while stuff explodes on screen?

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In this week's session, we chat with Michael Coulombe, a screenwriter and script supervisor about his projects and what a script supervisor does. 

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Horror House Media on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8YpFKi1RQlc

In today's session, we share with you some of the podcasts and YouTube channels we listen to and watch, and recommend, as writers to navigate our careers and improve our skills. 

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• Happier In Hollywood: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/happier-in-hollywood/id1236845161?mt=2

Wait! When did that become a thing? You just got Retconned! In this week's session, we discuss the use and abuse of Retroactive Continuity in movies and films.

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In today's session, we interview animation writer Steven Darancette, who has written on shows such as Ozzy & Drix, Tumble Leaf, Lalaloopsy and Bob the Builder. 

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We're all in this together! Here's some of the best advice we've heard from writers who've "made it" on how they got there.

Come with us to Los Angeles to meet the team behind the hilarious web series "Transplants." We interview the creators; Sara Baum, Brittney Bertier and Trip Langley about the first season, available on YouTube and The On Channel, and about the upcoming season 2 coming this Fall.

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YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/transplantsweb

Catch up with your writing therapists Rachanee and Tom as they discuss the latest news in the industry of which writers should be aware as well as from their own adventures in Hollywood.

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• On Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2ZHn83CLXcDJ7ubQgKKRPZ?si=Cdft_hgXRbChEOV5xr5TyA