Who needs a Ted Talk when we have David Lynch and The Atlantic? When this dood muses about inspiration, we listen:
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40 years worth of TV writing experience and info, yours for the taking.
Who needs a Ted Talk when we have David Lynch and The Atlantic? When this dood muses about inspiration, we listen:
More videos from The Atlantic
Jeez Jon strikes again, and you know we’re helpless to resist!

NOTE: The following contains spoilers for one of the most beloved action films of all time. If you don’t want to be spoiled, please stop now. If reading network notes make you jittery, please have a martini.

Funny and informative interview with TVWriter™ pal Troy DeVolld, author of Reality TV: An Insider’s Guide to TV’s Hottest Market, and go-to guy for all things having to do with the reality TV storytelling process. (What? They tell stories?)
The podcast with Laura Powers is HERE

Writers have problems unique unto themselves. Not that other professions don’t’ have unique problems, but have you ever heard of ‘lawyer’s block’ or maybe ‘surgeon’s block’?
Sometimes writers can just get stale. Or maybe everything around them seems stale. Location, people, inspiration – can all seem like the same ol’ same ol’.
When I was very young and just starting out writing I was delirious to set up a corner in my room with shelves, desk and typewriter ( I know, I know, back in the stone age).

Hey, ja hear? Two Supergirl episodes were on the other night! ‘Course, I’ve seen ‘em all, but it was a pleasure to see ‘em again. You too?
And hey. Looks like the Cardinals won’t make the playoffs this year. Darn shame, if you ask me. But there’s always next year. One’a these years, the birds’ll go the distance.
Huh? You said something about water?