Soulful Screenwriting

Screenwriting Starts With Daydreaming

Daydreaming leads to vibrant scripts. It just does. In this episode, we talk about why an easeful way into your screenwriting process is so valuable, how really authentic scripts come from people using structured daydreaming as part of their process, how you can relearn the daydreaming muscle (if it was trained out of you by school like it was for many of us), and how it's a great time to pursue screenwriting and filmmaking in the world, in general.   By the way, I now have a Daydreaming Workshop on Saturdays @ 12pm EST where we gather on zoom for an hour to get to know our own sustainable screenwriting process through daydreaming! It's a fun and oh-so-relaxing time so please come join us. Check this podcast's insta (link below) for how to join this weekly daydreaming workshop. Start your weekend off with easeful inspiration!  this podcast's insta: https://www.instagram.com/soulful.screenwriting/ [https://www.instagram.com/soulful.screenwriting/]  And if you're interested in 1:1 screenwriting coaching with me, simply email me at linda.writing.coach@gmail.com [linda.writing.coach@gmail.com] to tell me about your goals and we can set up a time for us to chat. I would love to work with you. MORE LINKS my regular instagram: https://www.instagram.com/linda.barsi.writes/ [https://www.instagram.com/linda.barsi.writes/] facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LindaJeanBarsi

5 reasons NEW GIRL is an amazing show

In this episode we're going to talk about the show NEW GIRL, but what show or movie do you find comforting and awesome? You can use that show or movie to learn about screenwriting and see if that show/movie also does these five things. NEW GIRL is for sure one of my comfort shows that I find entertaining as heck but also a safe, cozy place (which is super valuable). Enjoy these 5 reasons why this show is so amazingly written and made. Also, (because who doesn't love a list?) here are those five reasons written out... 5 reasons NEW GIRL is an amazing show 1. Character history 2. Chemistry in casting 3. Comforting "Hope/Fear" balance 4. Tight writing 5. So much LOVE Follow me on... Insta https://www.instagram.com/linda.barsi.writes/ [https://www.instagram.com/linda.barsi.writes/] Youtube https://www.youtube.com/c/LindaBarsiWrites [https://www.youtube.com/c/LindaBarsiWrites] Twitter https://twitter.com/LindaBarsi [https://twitter.com/LindaBarsi] Book rec of the week: FINDING ME by Viola Davis (it's a memoir and it's SO GOOD)

The 5-minute exercise that revolutionized my screenwriting process

If you're someone who's wanting to write a script, this episode might be very interesting to you! In this episode, I get specific, I get vulnerable, and I get celebratory about the pilot script that I'm finishing up this week. The script, GOD HELP US that I'm so proud of writing, all started with this simple 5-minute writing exercise that really did revolutionize my writing process. So if you're curious, I'd encourage you to give this 5-minute writing exercise a try. My 1st and 2nd YouTube videos:  "Week 1: How I Stopped Dating and Started Writing"  https://youtu.be/F5fEJnPFtyA [https://youtu.be/F5fEJnPFtyA] "Week 2: Structured Daydreaming Is Essential for Writing"  https://youtu.be/8g_GtcSGQIA [https://youtu.be/8g_GtcSGQIA] My Instagram post for this podcast episode: The screenshot of my notes app note that started it all for my script, GOD HELP US, can be found here https://www.instagram.com/p/CighKJxNJh2/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link  [https://www.instagram.com/p/CighKJxNJh2/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link] My Instagram page: (follow me here if you like! It's where I post the most) https://www.instagram.com/linda.barsi.writes/  [https://www.instagram.com/linda.barsi.writes/] My Twitter page: https://twitter.com/LindaBarsi  [https://twitter.com/LindaBarsi]

Why listen to THIS screenwriting podcast

Let's begin this exciting and fun journey of empowering YOU as a screenwriter. In this episode, I cover what you can expect from this screenwriting podcast (such as plenty of encouragement from me, practical screenwriting analysis tools, self-loving tips to make your writing process come alive with joy, and behind-the-scene details about my own screenwriting career which is currently at a pretty exciting stage). I also share with you my #1 favorite screenwriting tool for analyzing movies and TV shows and the key detail I love to flesh out while dreaming up a new character. I hope you enjoy this episode and I hope you'll come back for more. SCREENWRITING TOOLS (discussed in this episode) * The "falling in love" shot * A character's want MOVIES & TV SHOWS (referenced in this episode) * The Lego Movie * Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris * Frozen 1 & 2 * Purple Hearts (on Netflix)