The Writer's Mind with Tyler Mowery

Everything is Hollywood - WMP S2E2 Feb 18, 2025

WMP S2E1 only on Youtube: https://youtu.be/yayc4KjjvRs

Astrology 101 by Tyler Mowery - WMP S2E0 Sep 30, 2024

https://www.youtube.com/@thewritersmindwithtyler

The Final Episode - The Writer's Mind Podcast 067 Oct 15, 2021

Love Your Bad Scripts - The Writer's Mind Podcast 065 Sep 30, 2021

Naval Ravikant said "Time spent has nothing to do with job done." Today I want to explore what he means by this and how it applies to your writing.

Finish Your Script Fast - The Writer's Mind Podcast 063 Sep 24, 2021

Should you write your scripts fast? Or should you take years to write a first draft? Today I’m talking about why you should write a large volume of scripts quickly.

Frugality and Abundance - The Writer's Mind Podcast 061 Sep 17, 2021

Today I want to talk about frugality and the abundance mindset.

The Reason People Don't Succeed - The Writer's Mind Podcast 059 Sep 10, 2021

If you’re listening to this podcast most of you won’t be writing 2 years from now. And this is the biggest reason that people don’t succeed. They simply don’t have the long term focus.

Why You Should Repeat Yourself - The Writer's Mind Podcast Episode 057 Sep 03, 2021

Repeating yourself can become tiring. However, there’s serious value in it. Today I talk about why you should repeat yourself and why people who don’t understand the first time aren’t dumb. Just simply need time.

What Screenwriting Books Get Wrong at Their Core - The Writer's Mind Podcast 055 Aug 27, 2021

Screenwriting books made a fatal error. But that error was built in over multiple decades as the medium of film and the film industry evolved. Today I want to talk about what went wrong with Screenwriting Books.

The Value of Community - The Writer's Mind Podcast 053 Aug 20, 2021

Your community should be more than just fellow writers. It should be full of interesting people doing interesting things. Today I talk about why this is valuable and what you should do to become an interesting person yourself.

Fooled by Randomness - The Writer's Mind Podcast 051 Aug 13, 2021

Today I’m looking at some of the interesting things I’ve learned while reading Nassim Taleb’s book Fooled By Randomness.

M. Night Shyamalan's "Old" - The Writer’s Mind Podcast 049 Aug 06, 2021

Why M. Night’s Old Doesn’t Work — I just watched the new Shyamalan film Old. Today I’m going to spoil the entire thing for you as well as talk about why I don’t think it worked. I think there’s a lot of lessons to be learned from this film if you’re a new screenwriter and I want to walk you through some of the issues I noticed.

The Replication Crisis - The Writer’s Mind Podcast 047 Jul 30, 2021

In this episode I talk about the replication crisis in science and the impact it has on our lives.

The Revolution of Consciousness - The Writer’s Mind Podcast 045 Jul 23, 2021

Today I read a twitter thread that offers a succinct view on some of the major global issues we have today.

Secret Government Projects - The Writer’s Mind Podcast 043 Jul 16, 2021

Today I’m looking at some wild US government projects and talking about the implications they have on how we should be viewing the world.

Leverage and Time - The Writer’s Mind Podcast 041 Jul 09, 2021

It’s not about how hard you work. It’s about what you work on. People assume that just because you put a lot of hours into something it means you are making progress. But that’s not the case at all. Today I want to talk about leveraging your time and how you can apply it to your writing.

What Is Freedom? - The Writer’s Mind Podcast 039 Jul 02, 2021

How do you know you’re free? What is freedom really? Is it based upon your nation? Or is it a state of mind? Or something else? Today I look at this question and talk about what my definition of freedom is.

WGA Screenwriter Brooks Elms Interview - The Writer’s Mind Podcast 037 Jun 25, 2021

Welcome to the first half of this great conversation with WGA Screenwriter Brooks Elms. We talked about the events in his life that shaped him, the importance of writing, and what new writers should be focusing on as they begin their journey in the industry.

WGA Screenwriter Dominic Morgan Interview - The Writer’s Mind Podcast 035 Jun 18, 2021

Welcome to part 1 of this interview I did with WGA Screenwriter Dominic Morgan. We talked about his views on the world of writing, why storytelling is important, and the formative events in his life.

Dreams and the Unconscious - The Writer’s Mind Podcast 033 Jun 11, 2021

It’s time to take a dive into Carl Jung and the unconscious! Jung has some interesting ideas about dreams and their importance as a bridge between our conscious and unconscious minds. Today I want to dive into Jung’s ideas and begin the discussion about his philosophy.

What Rules Are Real? - The Writer’s Mind Podcast 031 Jun 04, 2021

Every rule you come in contact with was created my other people. What does this mean? And why is it valuable to understand? The rules you interact with on a daily basis are not as real as you might think. This can be useful to you, but it can also be dangerous. Today I talk about rules, rulers, and what to do about both.

What Is Visualization? - The Writer’s Mind Podcast 029 May 28, 2021

Visualization and attention are closely related. What you focus on magnifies. If everyday you’re focused on making money you’ll notice more opportunities around you. Today I’m talking about visualization and how it can be practically used.

Giving Up Too Early - The Writer’s Mind Podcast 027 May 21, 2021

Today I talk about struggling through new habits and setting up new routines. Getting anything going is difficult. But mastering the skill of sticking to things in the long term transfers into every element of your life.

What Artists Get Wrong About Money - The Writer’s Mind Podcast 025 May 14, 2021

Artists have a bad relationship with money. And in my opinion it’s something that holds them back from finding the creative freedom they want. Today I want to talk about how artists (and screenwriters especially) should change their point of view on money.

How Stories Shape History - The Writer’s Mind Podcast 023 May 07, 2021

When our understanding of the current moment shifts, it shifts our perception of history. Which leads us into a very interesting discussion. What can we know for sure about the past? How do we trust the perceptions of the people who’ve come before us?

Perception vs. Reality - The Writer's Mind Podcast 021 Apr 30, 2021

Ever read a scary story then suddenly the whole world feels creepy? Why? Because we create our own realities. Today I am talking about the gap between our perception of the world and reality itself. Buckle in for a trippy one today!

Is Power Evil? - The Writer’s Mind Podcast 019 Apr 23, 2021

The Adventurer Writer - The Writer’s Mind Podcast 017 Apr 16, 2021

How I Build a Story's Philosophical Conflict - The Writer’s Mind Podcast 015 Apr 09, 2021

The Superiority Complex - The Writer’s Mind Podcast 013 Apr 02, 2021