WordyGirl Entertainment

One thing I learned recently is that every person carries a piece of home with them. Yesterday, home happened to be Egypt—and for fifteen minutes, my Lyft became the bridge between two worlds. Follow WordyGirl Entertainment on Instagram at @wordygirlent and on Facebook at WordyGirl Entertainment Visit our website at wordygirlent.com

A new year is approaching, so it's time to make some changes to the podcast! Tune in to find out what's brewing for WordyGirl Entertainment!

How do you eat an elephant? Bite by bite. If you have a hard time tackling your to-do list, this episode gives you a little motivation to get ish done and celebrate those baby steps along the way! Follow WordyGirl Entertainment:Instagram: @wordygirlent YouTube: @wordygirlentertainmentFacebook at https://bit.ly/34NRtJu Visit our website at wordygirlent.com

If you want to write a TV show, but don't know what kind of show you want to write, tune in to this episode! During this Pick My Brain Script Consulting Zoom call, I give a client advice on how to adapt her novels in to a TV show. Follow WordyGirl Entertainment on Instagram and Twitter at @wordygirlent Follow WordyGirl Entertainment on Facebook at https://bit.ly/34NRtJu Visit our website at wordyg...

I pulled out an old pilot script I was working on a long time ago. I didn’t finish it because I was having a hard time coming up with the story engine. I can spot story engine problems easily in other people’s scripts, but it’s a struggle creating my own. I was given advice to check out the show Claws because it is similar to my script. So, I planned to check out the pilot episode to get an u...

Being a new writer trying to break into Hollywood can be daunting. No new writer wants to hear that it's hard to get a foot in the door, but hearing the hard truths can help them figure out how to get around the obstacles in their way. Mentioned in this episode:Craig T. Williams | Black Screenwriters Facebook GroupSherman Payne | The Diversity Hires PodcastFollow WordyGirl Entertainment on Instagr...

Former Development Executive Kelly Edwards shares how pursuing her true passion for writing led her from the executive desk to the writers room and becoming a staff writer for Fox's new hit show Our Kind of People. Check out Kelly's book The Executive Chair: A Writer's Guide to TV Series Development. Follow her on Instagram at @kellyedwards_coFollow WordyGirl Entertainment on Instagram and Twitter...

Actor Sarunas Jackson shares his path of playing professional basketball over sees to becoming a Hollywood leading man. Catch Sarunas on HBO's Insecure and BET's Games People Play! Listen to the WordyGirl Entertainment podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, Stitcher, and Google Podcasts. Follow Sarunas on Instagram at @ronejaeFollow WordyGirl Entertainment on Instagram and Twitter at @w...

Actor and comedian Barry Brewer shares his journey from being a teenager performing stand-up in churches to starring in his own stand-up comedy special, Chicago I'm Home, currently streaming on Amazon Prime. Follow Barry on on Instagram and Twitter at @barrybrewerjrFollow WordyGirl Entertainment on Instagram and Twitter at @wordygirlent. You can also follow WordyGirl Entertainment on Facebook. Vis...

Actor, poet, and motivational speaker Monti Washington shares his roller coaster journey from a tough childhood growing up in foster care to becoming a talented actor and motivational speaker. Follow Monti on Instagram at @monti_washington and @montivationFollow Monti on Twitter at @actormontiFollow WordyGirl Entertainment on Instagram and Twitter at @wordygirlent. You can also follow WordyGirl En...

Jason Edmonds shares his journey from growing up in a musical family to becoming a singer/songwriter/producer to establishing himself as an entrepreneur in digital music streaming. Follow Jason on Instagram at @jpedmonds. Check out his website at musicmaven.comFollow WordyGirl Entertainment: Instagram @wordygirlent |Twitter @wordygirlent | Facebook 

Join me for a fun chat with Music Composer Ainz "Brainz" Prasad as he shares the many levels of his success from how he got his start as a Music Producer by signing a publishing deal with legendary singer/songwriter Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds; to producing music for artists such as Jamie Foxx, Rick Ross, Snoop Dogg, Pink, Miley Cyrus, French Montana, Pit Bull and more; to music composing on TV and...

Raychel Smith shares her journey in the television and film business starting as an intern and advancing to a television producer. Her latest project, Tough Love: LA, a drama series following six millennials as they navigate the winding road of newfound adulthood, can be seen on TVOne. Follow Raychel on Instagram at @rayetheboss. Follow WordyGirl Entertainment on Instagram and Twitter at @wordygir...

Ericka Nicole Malone shares her secret to juggling writing, producing, directing, and acting across TV/Film and theatre. Follow Ericka on Instagram at @erickanicolemalone and on her website at erickanicolemalone.comFollow WordyGirl Entertainment on Instagram and Twitter at @wordygirlent Follow WordyGirl Entertainment on Facebook at https://bit.ly/34NRtJu Visit our website at wordygirlent.com

Emmy Award winning Hair Stylist and Costume Designer Theresa Broadnax shares how she used her passion for hair styling and fashion to make a name for herself in Hollywood. Follow Theresa Broadnax on Instagram at @houseofbroadnax and on her website at houseobroadnax.comFollow WordyGirl Entertainment on Instagram and Twitter at @wordygirlentFollow WordyGirl Entertainment on Facebook at https://bit.l...

In this episode, I chat with screenwriter and producer Phonz Williams about the journey from starting as a production assistant to writing and producing television shows. Follow Phonz on Instagram at @phononzell and Twitter at @phonzwilliams. Follow WordyGirl Entertainment Instagram and Twitter at @wordygirlent. Visit our website at wordygirlent.com.

Screenwriter Meagan Daine shares what it's like to be inside the coveted television writers' room. Follow Meagan on Twitter: @writeordienow Follow WordyGirl Entertainment on Instagram and Twitter at @wordygirlent & Facebook at WordyGirl Entertainment. Visit our website at www.wordygirlent.com

In this episode, I sat down with showrunner Vanessa Middleton to chat about her career as a screenwriter and how she runs the writer's room for the BET hit show "Games People Play," Executive Produced by Tracey Edmonds for Edmonds Entertainment, starring Lauren London. Follow Vanessa on Instagram & Twitter @vanmidFollow WordyGirl Entertainment on Instagram and Twitter at @wordygirlent & Fa...

In this episode, I chat with screenwriter, producer Ben Cory Jones about his journey as a writer producer and his new gig as showrunner for the BET comedy series Boomerang, loosely based on the iconic 90's era film, starring Eddie Murphy and Halle Berry. Follow Ben on Instagram & Twitter @benthewriterFollow WordyGirl Entertainment on Instagram and Twiter at @wordygirlent. Visit our website at...

In this episode, I review the film Colette (based on a true story) staring Keira Knightley and Dominic West. IMDB logline: Colette is pushed by her husband to write novels under his name. Upon their success, she fights to make her talents known, challenging gender norms.

In this episode, I chat with author and motivational speaker Cornell Thomas about the power of positivity and creating his upcoming television show On Purpose, focused on helping people in need all over the world. Follow Cornell! ---> Instagram: @cornellthomas34 | Twitter: @CornellThomas | Facebook: bit.ly/2OWhYRN Web: bit.ly/2OXORO5Follow WordyGirl Entertainment on Instagram and Twiter at @wor...

In this episode, I chat with Ivy Box author of The 365 Go Get H.E.R.S. Guide and former cast member of BET's College Hill Interns. Ivy shares business tips for women and men, and reveals what it's like to be on a reality show. Follow Ivy on Instagram and Twitter at @msivybox and visit her website at www.msivybox.com. Follow WordyGirl Entertainment on Instagram and Twiter at @wordygirlent.  Vi...

Check out my first one-on-one interview on the podcast! I chat with Television & Film Executive Producer Tracey Edmonds about the duties of a producer, her upcoming projects, and her advice to aspiring producers. Follow Tracey on Instagram & Twitter at @traceyeedmonds and on her health, wellness & lifestyle website AlrightNow.comFollow me on Instagram & Twitter at @wordygirlent and...

In this episode, I recap and review Queen Sugar S3 E306 | Delicate and Strangely Made. Follow me on Instagram and Twitter: @wordygirlent Check out my blog at https://bit.ly/2tyzP8u

In this episode, I recap and review Queen Sugar S3 E305 | A Little Lower Than Angels. Check out my website at www.wordygirlent.comFollow me on Instagram & Twitter at @wordygirlent