Beyond The Script : Career Strategy For TV and Film Writers

In the premiere of Season 2 of The Secret Writer Podcast, Nick Jobe and Steve Harper, writers and script consultants, break down the "secret" inner world of the writing process for TV, film, and theater. In this episode they discuss the shifting writing landscape post-strike, how to think like an executive, and the debut of a new show segment called "The Rewrite."     The Secre...

In the Season Finale of The Secret Writer Podcast, Nick Job and Steve Harper, writers and script consultants, break down the "secret" inner world of the writing process for TV, film, and theater. In this episode,  they discuss how to handle the "weirdness" of a life in entertainment,  what to do when plans go sideways, and the future of the podcast.  The Secret Writer Podcast m...

In The Secret Writer Podcast, Nick Job and Steve Harper, writers and script consultants, break down the "secret" inner world of the writing process for TV, film, and theater. In this episode,  they discuss takeaways from the Sundance Film Festival,  how to treat your career like one big experiment, and why shame is the number one adversary for the creative writer.  The Secret Writers pod...

In The Secret Writer Podcast, Nick Job and Steve Harper, writers and script consultants, break down the "secret" inner world of the writing process for TV, film, and theater. In this episode, they discuss why some great shows never break through to the mainstream,  how to get used to asking for what you're worth, and why taking big swings is the key to forward momentum (even if thos...

In The Secret Writer Podcast, Nick Job and Steve Harper, writers and script consultants, break down the "secret" inner world of the writing process for TV, film, and theater. In this episode, they discuss how to handle good things coming your way,  cultivating trust with the actors who interpret your work, and why learning to sell is a good thing.  The Secret Writers podcast is a secret...

In The Secret Writer Podcast, Nick Job and Steve Harper, writers and script consultants, break down the "secret" inner world of the writing process for TV, film, and theater. In this episode, they discuss AI screenwriters, protecting your brain against unnecessary worry, and knowing your own value as a writer.  The Secret Writers podcast is a secret so don't tell anyone...or do... S...

In The Secret Writer Podcast, Nick Job and Steve Harper, writers and script consultants, break down the "secret" inner world of the writing process for TV, film, and theater. In this episode, they discuss how to handle things when your tastes change abruptly, the "right" way to write, and why so many writers settle for small dreams when big dreams are on offer.  The Secret Writ...

In The Secret Writer Podcast, Nick Job and Steve Harper, writers and script consultants, break down the "secret" inner world of the writing process for TV, film, and theater. In this episode, they discuss the potential deeper meaning behind a passive protagonist,  what to do when people don't get your work, and how to navigate that "all is lost" feeling in your career.  Th...

In The Secret Writer Podcast, Nick Job and Steve Harper, writers and script consultants, break down the "secret" inner world of the writing process for TV, film, and theater. In this episode, they discuss the rise of deeply personal storytelling in popular culture, best practices for receiving feedback from other writers, and the challenge of detaching from your audience.  The Secret Wri...

In The Secret Writer Podcast, Nick Job and Steve Harper, writers and script consultants, break down the "secret" inner world of the writing process for TV, film, and theater. In this episode, they discuss taking big swings in your writing,  evolving past your old work, and the potential meaning behind distractions.  The Secret Writers podcast is a secret so don't tell anyone...or do...

In the series premiere of The Secret Writer Podcast, Nick Job and Steve Harper, writers and script consultants, break down the "secret" inner world of the writing process for TV, film, and theater. They discuss a weird meme, writing shame, and the funny feelings that arise when you begin any project anew. The Secret Writers podcast is a secret so don't tell anyone...or do... Send in...