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Writers Group Therapy

Writers Group Therapy is a podcast by writers for writers. Follow on Twitter and Instagram @wgtherapy and visit the website at http://www.writersgrouptherapy.com.We cover topics familiar to all writers. We don’t claim to be experts, but we want to share our experiences and hope you’ll share yours so we can all learn from each other.Rachanee Lumayno and Tom Loveman, the hosts of Writers Group Therapy, also co-lead The Writers Block, a writers group in North Hollywood, CA.Rachanee is an actress, writer, and producer who specializes in comedy. Her two comedic shorts, Game Night and Spouse Switch, have appeared in several Los Angeles film festivals. The horror short “Synesthesia,” which she produced, has been selected by 35 film festivals worldwide. Rachanee is also the founder and co-leader of the Writers Block, a writers’ support community. (Follow on Twitter: http://twitter.com/rachaneelumayno).Tom had been producing award-winning shorts since 2003. Tom writes TV pilots, feature films and shorts. His award-winning short films “Synesthesia,” a horror short, and his sci-fi web series pilot, “Reclamation” have played around the world, including SDCC and are now streaming on Amazon Prime. (Follow on Twitter: http://twitter.com/tom_loveman)

Latest Episodes:

Session 48 - A Writer's Guide to Diversity Aug 07, 2018

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In our session today, we discuss the how and why of creating diverse characters and stories in your scripts, avoiding stereotypes, and how diverse shows and movies have changed over time.

SHOW NOTES: None this episode

Session 47 - SDCC Wrap-up Jul 31, 2018

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Did you get your nerd on for Comic-Con? We just spent a few days in San Diego at the Comic-Con watching great short films at the film festival and going to panels and in general just enjoying all the geek culture we could. We'll tell you what we saw and learned in this week's session.

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Comic-Con: https://www.comic-con.org/

Session 46 - Remaking Nostalgia Television Jul 24, 2018

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Everything old is new again...on TV! In the past year, and into the Fall season, reboots of "Magnum PI," "Charmed," "Murphy Brown," "Lost in Space" and many others will hit flat screens everywhere. In this week's session, we take a writer's perspective on remaking nostalgic TV classics.

SHOW NOTES:
Deadline.com's Fall 2018-19 Broadcast TV Schedule Grid:
https://deadline.com/2018/05/tv-schedule-2018-broadcast-season-fall-lineup-grid-1202392365/

TVByTheNumbers Fall TV 2018 Every New Series...
https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/more-tv-news/fall-tv-2018-every-new-series-coming-to-abc-cbs-the-cw-fox-and-nbc/

Session 45 - How to Write Personal Statements Jul 17, 2018

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Have you ever been confronted by the dreaded "personal statement," required with many screenwriting fellowships or contest? Do you hate writing...about yourself? In this week's session, we break down what to include, and what not to include, in your personal statement.

SHOW NOTES: None this episode

Session 44 - Maximizing Your Convention Experience Jul 10, 2018

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Making the trek to Nerdvana in San Diego, also known as Comic-Con? Or any of the other hundreds of cons around the world? We discuss, as a writer, how to make the most of your time at whatever con you're attending.

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San Diego Comic-Con: https://www.comic-con.org/

ConventionScene.com (listing of cons): http://www.conventionscene.com/schedules/comicbookconventions/

Session 43 - Protecting Your Rights Jul 03, 2018

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You wouldn't write a brilliant screenplay or TV pilot and then just give it away, would you? We discuss protecting your rights as a writer in this session, and look at how to protect your work when you submit it to agents, managers, contests and fellowships.

Session 42 - Building Your Team Jun 26, 2018

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Screenwriting isn't the solitary endeavor people often think it is. It takes a team. In Session 42, we discuss who you need on your team, when to bring them on and where you might find them.

SHOW NOTES: None this episode.

Session 41 - After Draft One - Rewriting Jun 19, 2018

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You've made it to THE END of your first draft. Congrats! Now what? In Session #41, we delve into the art of the rewrite.

SHOW NOTES: None this episode.

Session 40 - Writing Query Letters Jun 12, 2018

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You've finished your masterpiece! Now what? Chances are, you're going to need a query letter to submit your script anywhere. So what is a query letter and what do you put in it?

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Writing the Perfect Query Letter by Screencraft: https://screencraft.org/2015/12/08/writing-the-perfect-query-letter-for-your-scripts/
How to Write a Query Letter the Right Way by The Writers Store: https://www.writersstore.com/writing-successful-query-letters/
Screenwriting Query Letters And The Great Query Letter Hoax: https://goodinaroom.com/blog/great-query-letter-hoax/

Session 39 - Prototypes Jun 05, 2018

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There are no new ideas, it's been said. So how do you come up with original stories? One way, study the prototypes for your story ideas.

SHOW NOTES: None this episode

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