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**Notes on Your Notes**

How do you learn to value your own creative process in a world so focused on results? Join writer Adam Lesser and director Joshua Townshend as we delve deep into the creative process across the storytelling spectrum–screenwriting, fiction, acting, directing, visual arts, sound design. We offer up tools, inspiration and insights that will transform your creative process.

Latest Episodes:

Dating and Character Choices Aug 30, 2019

Show notes

Joshua talks about a friend's date that went wrong, and examines how it reflects the choices characters make.

* October 20th, in Downtown LA, our 2nd Anniversary Party! DM for details!* Subscribe to Notes On Your Notes!

* Don't forget to download the NOYN 2019 Creative Workbook to get your creative goals clear!

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* Joshua's Guided Meditation for Creativity

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* Leave a Voicemail for us: 415-735-6095*

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* All Episodes at our website, www.notesonyournotes.com

5 Ways To Support Yourself As an Artist Aug 23, 2019

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How do we create habits in our lives that support our work as artists? Joshua and Adam have some incredibly helpful tips.

* October 20th, in Downtown LA, our 2nd Anniversary Party! DM for details!* Subscribe to Notes On Your Notes!

* Don't forget to download the NOYN 2019 Creative Workbook to get your creative goals clear!

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* Joshua's Guided Meditation for Creativity

* Rate us on iTunes!*

* Leave a Voicemail for us: 415-735-6095*

* Find us on Instagram!*

* Join our Facebook Group*

* Email us at notesonyournotes@gmail.com*

* All Episodes at our website, www.notesonyournotes.com

Getting Unstuck In Your Process Aug 16, 2019

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Joshua and Adam talk about the three parts of the creative process--create, release, relax--and how to be aware of where in the process you may be stuck.

* October 20th, in Downtown LA, our 2nd Anniversary Party! DM for details!* Subscribe to Notes On Your Notes!

* Don't forget to download the NOYN 2019 Creative Workbook to get your creative goals clear!

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* Joshua's Guided Meditation for Creativity

* Rate us on iTunes!*

* Leave a Voicemail for us: 415-735-6095*

* Find us on Instagram!*

* Join our Facebook Group*

* Email us at notesonyournotes@gmail.com*

* All Episodes at our website, www.notesonyournotes.com

How Aware is Your Character? Aug 08, 2019

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How aware of their flaws and misbehaviors are your characters over the trajectory of the story? It's a subtle but important point but the moment your character sees clearly their behavior, everything must change.

* Subscribe to Notes On Your Notes!

* Don't forget to download the NOYN 2019 Creative Workbook to get your creative goals clear!

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* Joshua's Guided Meditation for Creativity

* Rate us on iTunes!*

* Leave a Voicemail for us: 415-735-6095*

* Find us on Instagram!*

* Join our Facebook Group*

* Email us at notesonyournotes@gmail.com*

* All Episodes at our website, www.notesonyournotes.com

Joshua and Adam's Secret Lives Aug 02, 2019

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Joshua and Adam share secret parts of their lives and histories. Also they discuss the difference between artistic technique and artistic POV and sensibility, and why the latter is more important.

* This Monday's Class with Joshua in San Diego

* Subscribe to Notes On Your Notes!

* Don't forget to download the NOYN 2019 Creative Workbook to get your creative goals clear!

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* Joshua's Guided Meditation for Creativity

* Rate us on iTunes!*

* Leave a Voicemail for us: 415-735-6095*

* Find us on Instagram!*

* Join our Facebook Group*

* Email us at notesonyournotes@gmail.com*

* All Episodes at our website, www.notesonyournotes.com

Debra Silverman Jul 25, 2019

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What can we learn about storytelling and character from astrology? What if astrology was a way to more deeply understand your characters? Astrologer and storyteller Debra Silverman, who has worked with everyone from Yogis to Sting, joins us for this special episode!

* Subscribe to Notes On Your Notes!

* Study with Debra!

* Email apprenticeship@debrasilvermanastrology.com to be part of Debra's next class.

* Don't forget to download the NOYN 2019 Creative Workbook to get your creative goals clear!

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* Joshua's Guided Meditation for Creativity

* Rate us on iTunes!*

* Leave a Voicemail for us: 415-735-6095*

* Find us on Instagram!*

* Join our Facebook Group*

* Email us at notesonyournotes@gmail.com*

* All Episodes at our website, www.notesonyournotes.com

Attraction And Repulsion. More. Jul 18, 2019

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What do the people, places or objects that attract or repulse us tell us about our character? Knowing what your characters in your stories love and hate is key to creating characters with strong points of view!

* Don't forget to download the NOYN 2019 Creative Workbook to get your creative goals clear!

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* Joshua's Guided Meditation for Creativity

* Rate us on iTunes!*

* Leave a Voicemail for us: 415-735-6095*

* Find us on Instagram!*

* Join our Facebook Group*

* Email us at notesonyournotes@gmail.com*

* All Episodes at our website, www.notesonyournotes.com

What Does It Mean To Quit? Jul 11, 2019

Show notes

Joshua and Adam balk at this question: "When Do You Know To Quit?" They examine the notion of success, committing to creative projects, and why the whole idea of quitting is misguided.

Also they discuss politics and cults!

* Study with Joshua at Hollyhock in July!

* Don't forget to download the NOYN 2019 Creative Workbook to get your creative goals clear!

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* Joshua's Guided Meditation for Creativity

* Rate us on iTunes!*

* Leave a Voicemail for us: 415-735-6095*

* Find us on Instagram!*

* Join our Facebook Group*

* Email us at notesonyournotes@gmail.com*

* All Episodes at our website, www.notesonyournotes.com

What Jokes Teach Us About Story Jul 04, 2019

Show notes

Can dissecting a joke teach us about how a story works?

* Study with Joshua at Hollyhock in July!

* Don't forget to download the NOYN 2019 Creative Workbook to get your creative goals clear!

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* Joshua's Guided Meditation for Creativity

* Rate us on iTunes!*

* Leave a Voicemail for us: 415-735-6095*

* Find us on Instagram!*

* Join our Facebook Group*

* Email us at notesonyournotes@gmail.com*

* All Episodes at our website, www.notesonyournotes.com

Coming to Story Ideas Jun 28, 2019

Show notes

Do we access a story idea from the macro level (a story about love and redemption) or micro detail (the locket his lover wore)? Knowing how you think about entering a story can impact how you write that story.

* Study with Joshua at Hollyhock in July!

* Don't forget to download the NOYN 2019 Creative Workbook to get your creative goals clear!

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* Joshua's Guided Meditation for Creativity

* Rate us on iTunes!*

* Leave a Voicemail for us: 415-735-6095*

* Find us on Instagram!*

* Join our Facebook Group*

* Email us at notesonyournotes@gmail.com*

* All Episodes at our website, www.notesonyournotes.com