On today's episode, we're talking about notes.

Every TV and Feature writer gets notes - whether in writers' groups or from executives, showrunners, production companies or studios. But what do you do with all that feedback? Notes can make people defensive and emotional. All those comments can shut people down and some are just confusing. Should you stay open and soak up all the notes they throw at you? Or get the note-givers to slow their roll and keep the notes to a minimum?

Nick and Steve offer TWO different ways to deal with notes - from differing perspectives. Find out which approach fits your style and your career. Unearth key insights to help you deal with feedback coming from people who may want to pay you and produce your work. Plus: check out a true-life story about the challenging impact of notes on a writer.

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Every writer wants the secret to career success. It's not only technique. It's not just connections. Those are important, but it's really about navigating what's INSIDE YOU. How do you manage the INTERNAL joys and challenges of living as a writer in TV and Film? You've learned how to put words on the page, but no one taught you to live the life of a writer through the ups and downs. On The Secret Writer Podcast, Nick Jobe and Steve Harper, writers, and script consultants/coaches, examine the "secret" inner world of the writing process for TV, film, and theater - offering strategies as a way to prepare you for a long and fruitful writing career.

In this episode, we ask the question: what will you leave as your legacy? For some writers, their work gives them immortality - think Shakespeare, William Goldman, Lorraine Hansberry - but what if your writing doesn’t ever find a large audience? In this week’s installment of TSWP, we argue that whether you reach fame or not, being a writer will enrich your life is both seen and unseen ways.

This show is helping writers and creative folks in 21 countries, and you can help spread the word. Rate the show wherever you listen. Tell your friends! Send in your comments and questions about writing, your writing life, this episode, or anything (writing-wise) to: TheSecretWriterPodcast@gmail.com

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Every writer wants the secret to career success. It's not only technique. It's not just connections. Those are important, but it's really about navigating what's INSIDE YOU. How do you manage the INTERNAL joys and challenges of living as a writer in TV and Film? You've learned how to put words on the page, but no one taught you to live the life of a writer through the ups and downs. On The Secret Writer Podcast, Nick Jobe and Steve Harper, writers, and script consultants/coaches, examine the "secret" inner world of the writing process for TV, film, and theater - offering strategies as a way to prepare you for a long and fruitful writing career.

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This show is helping writers and creative folks in 21 countries, and you can help spread the word. Rate the show wherever you listen. Tell your friends! Send in your comments and questions about writing, your writing life, this episode, or anything (writing-wise) to: TheSecretWriterPodcast@gmail.com

Music by Joystock - https://www.joystock.org

Every writer wants the secret to career success. It's not technique. It's not connections. Those are important, but it's really about what's INSIDE YOU. How do you navigate the INTERNAL joys and challenges of living as a writer in TV and Film? On The Secret Writer Podcast, Nick Jobe and Steve Harper, writers, and script consultants/coaches, examine the "secret" inner world of the writing process for TV, film, and theater - as a way to prepare you for a long and fruitful writing career.

In this episode, we discuss BREAKING THE RULES. Can you do it? Should you do it? How? We do a deep dive into creating context for your work, going rogue, and positioning yourself in the industry. What's the true nature of the entertainment business: meritocracy or chaos-ocracy?

Rate the show wherever you listen & tell your friends! (It helps spread the word.) Send in your comments and questions about writing, this episode, or anything (writing-wise) to: TheSecretWriterPodcast@gmail.com

Music by Joystock - https://www.joystock.org

Every writer wants the secret to career success. It's not technique. It's not connections. Those are important, but it's really about what's INSIDE YOU. How do you navigate the INTERNAL joys and challenges of living as a writer in TV and Film? On The Secret Writer Podcast, Nick Jobe and Steve Harper, writers, and script consultants/coaches, examine the "secret" inner world of the writing process for TV, film, and theater - as a way to prepare you for a long and fruitful writing career.

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Rate the show wherever you listen & tell your friends! (It helps spread the word.) Send in your comments and questions about writing, this episode, or anything (writing-wise) to: TheSecretWriterPodcast@gmail.com

Music by Joystock - https://www.joystock.org

Every writer wants the secret to career success. It's not technique. It's not connections. Those are important, but it's really about what's INSIDE YOU. How do you navigate the INTERNAL joys and challenges of living as a writer in TV and Film? On The Secret Writer Podcast, Nick Jobe and Steve Harper, writers, and script consultants/coaches, examine the "secret" inner world of the writing process for TV, film, and theater - as a way to prepare you for a long and fruitful writing career.

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Rate the show wherever you listen & tell your friends! (It helps spread the word.) Send in your comments and questions about writing, this episode, or anything (writing-wise) to: TheSecretWriterPodcast@gmail.com

Music by Joystock - https://www.joystock.org

Every writer wants the secret to career success. It's not technique. It's not connections. Those are important, but it's really about what's INSIDE YOU. How do you navigate the INTERNAL joys and challenges of living as a writer in TV and Film? On The Secret Writer Podcast, Nick Jobe and Steve Harper, writers, and script consultants/coaches, examine the "secret" inner world of the writing process for TV, film, and theater - as a way to prepare you for a long and fruitful writing career.

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Rate the show wherever you listen & tell your friends! (It helps spread the word.) Send in your comments and questions about writing, this episode, or anything (writing-wise) to: TheSecretWriterPodcast@gmail.com

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Every writer wants the secret to career success. It's not technique. It's not connections. Those are important, but it's really about what's INSIDE YOU. How do you navigate the INTERNAL joys and challenges of living as a writer in TV and Film? On The Secret Writer Podcast, Nick Jobe and Steve Harper, writers, and script consultants/coaches, examine the "secret" inner world of the writing process for TV, film, and theater - as a way to prepare you for a long and fruitful writing career.

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Rate the show wherever you listen & tell your friends! (It helps spread the word.) Send in your comments and questions about writing, this episode, or anything (writing-wise) to: TheSecretWriterPodcast@gmail.com

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