Emotion is Everything with Film/TV Producer Scott Steindorff

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Producer Scott Steindorff knows that emotion is everything to any good book, show, or movie. By writing characters that are round, relatable, and emotionally involved, he commands the attention of his audience and keeps them coming back for more. Scott is a TV and film producer well known for projects like “The Lincoln Lawyer," “Las Vegas," and “Station Eleven." To watch “Station Eleven” now, follow the link below.

J.K. Rowling was nearly homeless when she wrote the first Harry Potter book. Stephen King penned CARRIE on a small desk wedged between a washer and dryer. James Patterson worked in advertising and famously wrote the Toys “R” Us theme song long before becoming an author.

Whether you’re traditionally published or indie, writing a good book is only the first step in becoming a successful author. The days of just turning a manuscript into your editor and walking away are gone. If you want to succeed in today’s publishing world, you need to understand every aspect of the business - editing, formatting, marketing, contracts. It all starts with a good book, then the real work begins.

Join international bestselling author J.D. Barker and indie powerhouses, J. Thorn and Zach Bohannon, as they gain unique insight and valuable advice from the most prolific and accomplished authors in the business.

In this episode, you’ll discover:

• How the pandemic affected Station Eleven’s production
• Why TV production can take years
• What power authors have in the production of their books
• How to create characters that people want to watch
• Why to be careful of writing too much of yourself in your characters

Links:

J. D. Barker - http://jdbarker.com/

J. Thorn - https://theauthorlife.com/

Zach Bohannon - https://zachbohannon.com/

Best of BookTook - https://bestofbooktok.com/

The Carbon Almanac - https://books2read.com/carbonalmanac

Scott Steindorff - https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0825877/

“Station Eleven” - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10574236/

Story Rubric - http://storyrubric.com

Nonfic Rubric - http://nonficrubric.com

Scene Rubric - http://scenerubric.com

Proudly sponsored by Kobo Writing Life - https://kobowritinglife.com/

Music by Nicorus - https://cctrax.com/nicorus/dust-to-dust-ep

Voice Over by Rick Ganley - http://www.nhpr.com and recorded at Mill Pond Studio - http://www.millpondstudio.com

Contact - https://writersinkpodcast.com/contact/

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