Best Screen Amp Page Podcasts (2024)

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Plot vs Structure 5:53

8d ago5:53

5:53

Send us a Text Message. If you’re a new writer the idea of creating a plot for an entire book, before you’ve written your draft, can seem overwhelming. I want to break down what plot and structure are for you so that you can see that writing a book is 100% achievable. RESOURCES Related: episode 206, The Unlocked Creative podcast Sign up to use Plot…

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Write What You Know (Not What You Say) 6:27

23d ago6:27

6:27

Send us a Text Message. You want to write a book, but how do you get the story out? How do you go from all the experiences you’ve had to getting them onto the page? It’s about writing what you know, and often not what you say. Support the Show. Connect: W: theunlockedcreative.com IG: @unlocked_creative Support the show I write, record, edit and pro…

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How Can Music Heal Trauma & Foster Identity? - Highlights - MATTIA MAURÉE 11:24

30d ago11:24

11:24

“So for me, it just kind of removing a lot of the shame and then a lot of the energy that I was wasting trying to fit myself into a neurotypical process or framework or way of thinking or being. So, you know, some people call that unmasking, just kind of removing. I was wasting a lot of energy, basically trying to be someone else and function in a …

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Exploring the Sensory World of Autism, ADHD & Non-Binary Artists with MATTIA MAURÉE 58:14

1M ago58:14

58:14

How can we learn to flourish because of who we are, not in spite of it? What is the sensory experience of the world for people with autism and ADHD? How can music help heal trauma and foster identity? Mattia Maurée is an interdisciplinary composer whose work centers around themes of perception, body, sensation, trauma, and resilience. Their scores …

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Waiting For The Right Time To Write Your Book? 9:10

2M ago9:10

9:10

Send us a Text Message. You have a deep desire to write your book, but it just doesn’t feel like the right time. Maybe you’re waiting for that knowing feeling, or even a sign. So how do you know when it’s the right time to write your book? Support the Show. Connect: W: theunlockedcreative.com IG: @unlocked_creative Support the show I write, record,…

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Book Review: Seven Wherewithal Way + Seeking An Agent? 7:46

2M ago7:46

7:46

Send us a Text Message. Are your kids looking for something new to read? Are you a middle grade fiction writer? Do you write memoir? Are you looking for an agent? If you answered YES to any of these questions, today’s episode is for you. I was thrilled to review Over the Mountains and Through the Desert, the third book in the middle grade fantasy s…

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Making Time To Write 7:37

3M ago7:37

7:37

Send us a Text Message. You aspire to write your book, your song, your screenplay, whatever is calling you. But you don’t have enough time. Well, this episode will help you to sit your butt down and write. Support the Show. Connect: W: theunlockedcreative.com IG: @unlocked_creative Support the show I write, record, edit and produce the show. By sup…

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Creating Safe Spaces: ITA O’BRIEN & the Art of Intimacy Coordination - Highlights 12:52

3M ago12:52

12:52

"That production was really close to my heart because I was a musical theater dancer in the eighties and so that whole storytelling was something that I personally had lived through and really understood. You know, I was that kid at the Pineapple Dance Studios. And gradually, as friends around me sort of began to become unwell, and actually, one of…

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Intimacy Coordinator ITA O’BRIEN on It's a Sin, Sex Education & Creating Safe Spaces 52:46

3M ago52:46

52:46

How can intimate scenes be brought to the screen in ways that respect the emotional well-being and privacy of the artists themselves? How do we make sure that we can create a story about abuse without anyone being abused in the process? Ita O’Brien is the UK’s leading Intimacy Coordinator, founder of Intimacy on Set (and author of the Intimacy On S…

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Story Structure Made Simple 5:47

4M ago5:47

5:47

Send us a Text Message. Do you have books upon books of writing? How does all this turn into a book? One of the key answers is this: story structure. We're giving you a simple story structure to get started. Articles https://Simplewriting.org/plot-structure www.well-storied.com/blog/a-pantsers-guide-to-story-structure https://thediscerningwriter.wo…

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Championing LGBTQ Stories Amidst the AIDS Crisis and Breaking TV Barriers - Highlights - LISA EDELSTEIN 14:22

4M ago14:22

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"I had the first ever lesbian makeout scene on network television on a short-lived show called Relativity. That was another role where I felt really honored to be asked to do that, having been in and around the gay community my whole adult life. In the club scene, it was like all my friends were gay. So I was really happy to represent doing that. W…

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LISA EDELSTEIN - From Acting to Directing, Writing & Visual Art 49:36

4M ago49:36

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How can the arts help us examine and engage with social issues? How do our families shape our views, memories, and experience of the world? From her role as Dr. Lisa Cuddy on the hit Fox series House, to her starring role as Abby McCarthy in Bravo's first scripted series Girlfriend's Guide to Divorce, Lisa Edelstein's range of roles are as diverse …

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How To Bring Your Ideas to Life on the Page and Screen - with Maura Pierlot! 45:03

4M ago45:03

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Send us a Text Message. What is the best way to get your book out into the world? Traditional publishing, hybrid publishing or self-publishing? Maybe your story is a book, but what if it could also be a play, or a film? Today we hear from special guest Maura Pierlot, acclaimed author and playwright, about her publishing path, what it’s like writing…

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Spirituality & Selfhood: TARA ISABELLA BURTON - Author of The World Cannot Give, Here in Avalon, & Strange Rites 46:18

4M ago46:18

46:18

What are we willing to give up to find meaning, connection, and a sense of belonging? What happens if we don't self-promote, self-create, and self-brand on social media? Will we find the right partner? Will we get into the right college? Or find the best job? Tara Isabella Burton is the author of the novels Social Creature, The World Cannot Give, a…

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Forty years of Bringing LGBTQ+ Stories to the Screen - Highlights - ALAN POUL 12:55

5M ago12:55

12:55

“I was fortunate to be able to be out in Hollywood in the 90s and to be able to work early on seminal LGBT-presenting shows like Tales of the City series, and Six Feet Under with Alan Ball. When it comes to Tokyo Vice, I did push hard for there to be a queer storyline because in the late 90s, in Japan, there was a huge thriving gay subculture. But …

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ALAN POUL - Emmy & Golden Globe-winning Producer/Director - Tokyo Vice - Six Feet Under - Tales of the City - My So-Called Life 1:09:55

5M ago1:09:55

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What does learning another language and living in another culture do for your humanity and creative process? Alan Poul is an Emmy, Golden Globe, DGA, and Peabody Award-winning producer and director of film and television. He is Executive Producer and Director on the Max Original drama series Tokyo Vice, written by Tony Award-winning playwright J.T.…

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Start Writing Now: 3 Simple Steps 6:36

5M ago6:36

6:36

Send us a Text Message. Are you thinking about writing, instead of actually writing? How do you stop thinking about writing, and actually write? You're frustrated because you feel like you should be able to just put pen to paper. Time to leave the frustration behind, and write. Listen in for 3 easy steps to start writing now. Support the Show. Conn…

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”I Want To Write A Book, But What People Will Think?” 6:22

5M ago6:22

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Send us a Text Message. You want to write your book but you’re worried about what other people will think. The key to overcoming it is to be specific. If this fear is stopping you from writing your book, listen in. Support the Show. Connect: W: theunlockedcreative.com IG: @unlocked_creative Support the show I write, record, edit and produce the sho…

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Set Your 2024 Book Writing Goals With Me! 7:18

6M ago7:18

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Send us a Text Message. This time of year everyone's talking about fitness goals, career goals, all the goals. But have you thought about your book writing goals? Let’s set up your book writing goals for 2024! Support the Show. Connect: W: theunlockedcreative.com IG: @unlocked_creative Support the show I write, record, edit and produce the show. By…

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Time To Reflect On Your 2023 Writing Year 8:28

6M ago8:28

8:28

Send us a Text Message. In 2023 you realised you wanted to write a book, or make real progress on one you’re drafting. But 2023 has come to an end, and you either have made great progress or not much and look, that’s cool because we’re going to make 2024 your biggest writing year ever! If you are stuck and want to commit to writing your book in 202…

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Can I Take A Break From Writing During The Festive Season? 7:15

6M ago7:15

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Send us a Text Message. For some, this can be the hardest time of the year. It’s difficult to know whether to write or not. Set your writing plan for the festive season, and relax! *1:1 WRITING MENTORING* LIMITED SPOTS FOR JANUARY 2024! For you or someone you love ... if you want to plan out your writing journey and get your first book draft done i…

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Should I Write About My Life, A Self-Help Book, Or Something Else? [REISSUE] 9:16

7M ago9:16

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Send us a Text Message. Take these 2 simple steps to help you decide what type of book to write, and start writing it! Reissue of episode 156 of The Unlocked Creative podcast. Support the Show. Connect: W: theunlockedcreative.com IG: @unlocked_creative Support the show I write, record, edit and produce the show. By supporting the show, you'll get a…

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When You Lose Your Writing Flow 7:01

7M ago7:01

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Send us a Text Message. Writer’s block is something that is debated. But rather than question its existence, today we're here to help you move forward. No more feeling stuck. Let's get right into what happens when you lose your writing flow and what to do about it. Support the Show. Connect: W: theunlockedcreative.com IG: @unlocked_creative Support…

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How Do I Publish My Book? Traditional, Hybrid, Or Self-Publishing? - LISTENER Q! 13:37

7M ago13:37

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Send us a Text Message. A gorgeous listener asked the question we all have at some point: How do I publish my book? And behind this was another question: isn’t traditional publishing the best way? I’m so so excited to bring you today’s episode featuring a beautiful listener question from the incredible podcast host of Fuel Her Awesome. Support the …

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Promote Your Book: Email Marketing For Authors - with Matt Treacey! 23:12

7M ago23:12

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Send us a Text Message. The idea of promoting your book might give you the chills, but you know you have to do it. So what’s the best way? And how can you keep it simple? Listen in for this interview with special guest email marketing consultant and author, Matt Treacey, about the power of email marketing for authors. Support the Show. Connect: W: …

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How Do You Know When Your Book Is Done? 6:43

8M ago6:43

6:43

Send us a Text Message. How do you know when your book is done? You've invested time and energy in creating the first draft, and you feel like it’s pretty good. But how do you know? Today I’m sharing three steps for you to get the clarity you need to know that your draft book, also known as a manuscript, is truly done. Support the Show. Connect: W:…

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How To Write When You Think You’re No Good At Storytelling 7:06

8M ago7:06

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Send us a Text Message. You want to write a book but you're no good at storytelling. That's what you think ... We're sharing the magic of storytelling. Finish this episode feeling empowered and ready to share your story. Link mentioned: TED Talk, Karen Eber, How your brain responds to stories. Support the Show. Connect: W: theunlockedcreative.com I…

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Receive Feedback In A Way That Nurtures Your Creative Spirit 8:59

8M ago8:59

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Send us a Text Message. FEEDBACK = Essential for all writers. Find out how to receive feedback on your story in a way that nurtures your creative spirit and helps you write that book you've been dreaming of. Support the Show. Connect: W: theunlockedcreative.com IG: @unlocked_creative Support the show I write, record, edit and produce the show. By s…

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Find Time To Write Using The 3 D’s 6:13

8M ago6:13

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Send us a Text Message. The biggest problem writers have in starting to write and getting their book finished is this: finding the time. Well, the good news is that this podcast is here to help you unlock your full writing potential. Today we're diving deep into the three D's: Decrease, Delete, Delegate – a powerful approach to make room for your w…

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Highlights - DEAN SPADE - Professor at SeattleU’s School of Law - Author of Mutual Aid, Building Solidarity During This Crisis (and the Next) 18:01

9M ago18:01

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“The legal system is a colonial legal system that is designed to preserve capitalist extraction and all the racial dynamics required to produce racial capitalism. The system is already completely captured by our opponents. And anything that looks like it's good for us is probably actually not. People don't get what they're supposed to get. It's und…

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DEAN SPADE - Author of Normal Life: Administrative Violence, Critical Trans Politics, and the Limits of Law 48:23

9M ago48:23

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Dean Spade is an organizer, speaker, author, and professor at Seattle University's School of Law, where he teaches courses on policing, imprisonment, gender, race, and social movements. Spade has been organizing racial and economic movements for queer and trans liberation for the past 20 years. Spade's books include Normal Life: Administrative Vio…

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Speaking Out of Place: SARA AHMED discusses The Feminist Killjoy Handbook 46:47

10M ago46:47

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In this episode of the Speaking Out of Place podcast, Professor David Palumbo-Liu and Azeezah Kanji talk with Sara Ahmed about her new book, The Feminist Killjoy Handbook. How and why is it that complaining about sexism, misogyny, homophobia, transphobia, and other forms of bigotry, is considered impolite? How is civility uncivil, and the mandate t…

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Highlights - SHEHAN KARUNATILAKA - Booker Prize-winning Author of The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida 12:43

10M ago12:43

12:43

"I think when the novel went through many revisions and reiterations, a lot of Richard de Zoysa's biography got shared, and Maali Almeida emerged as a character. But that one detail stayed, the fact that he was a closeted gay man. Again, you write by instinct, and also I had to explain why was this privileged Colombo kid, going to these very danger…

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SHEHAN KARUNATILAKA - Booker Prize-winning Author of The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida 53:05

10M ago53:05

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What happens when we die? What happens to our memories and consciousness when our bodies cease to be? In the end, is it the things we did and the people we loved that give our lives meaning? Shehan Karunatilaka is the multi-award winning author. He is known for his novels dealing with the history, politics, and folklore of his home country of Sri L…

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Speaking Out of Place: CHING-IN CHEN & KATE HAO discuss the cancellation of the Asian American Literary Festival 2023 24:15

11M ago24:15

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In this episode of the Speaking Out of Place podcast, Professor David Palumbo-Liu interviews Ching-In Chen & Kate Hao about the cancellation of the Asian American Literary Festival 2023. This August, the Asian American Literary Festival was to take place in Washington, DC.. The longstanding event had been on hiatus because of the pandemic, so this …

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