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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 understanding of the story engine. The pilot hooked me in. The next thing I knew, I binged the entire first season. The show is hilarious and those people are crazy af! I tracked the engine for season 1 from beginning to end. Check out what I found!Follow WordyGirl Entertainment on Instagram and Twitter at @wordygirlent Follow WordyGirl Entertainment on Facebook at https://bit.ly/34NRtJu Visit our website at wordygirlent.com

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 Instagram and Twitter at @wordygirlent Follow WordyGirl Entertainment on Facebook at https://bit.ly/34NRtJu Visit our website at wordygirlent.com

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 at @wordygirlent. You can also follow on Facebook and our website at wordygirlent.com

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 @wordygirlent. You can also follow WordyGirl Entertainment on Facebook. Visit our website at wordygirlent.com.

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 @barrybrewerjr Follow WordyGirl Entertainment on Instagram and Twitter at @wordygirlent. You can also follow WordyGirl Entertainment on Facebook. Visit our website at wordygirlent.com.

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 @montivation Follow Monti on Twitter at @actormonti Follow WordyGirl Entertainment on Instagram and Twitter at @wordygirlent. You can also follow WordyGirl Entertainment on Facebook. Visit our website at wordygirlent.com.

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.com Follow 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 film projects such as Django Unchained, The Amazing Spider-Man, Verizon, Mercedes Benz, and All-Star Weekend starring Jamie Foxx, Jeremy Piven, Robert Downey Jr., Eva Longoria, Gerard Butler, and Benicio Del Toro. Brainz also drops some gems on how aspiring music producers and composers can get their start in the biz! Follow Brainz on Instagram at @brainzmusic and on his website at brainzmusic.com Follow WordyGirl Entertainment on Instagram and Twitter at @wordygirlent. You can also follow WordyGirl Entertainment on Facebook. Visit our website at wordygirlent.com.

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 @wordygirlent. You can also follow WordyGirl Entertainment on Facebook. Visit our website at wordygirlent.com.

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.com Follow 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.com Follow WordyGirl Entertainment on Instagram and Twitter at @wordygirlent Follow WordyGirl Entertainment on Facebook at https://bit.ly/34NRtJu Visit our website at wordygirlent.com

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 @vanmid Follow WordyGirl Entertainment on Instagram and Twitter at @wordygirlent & Facebook at WordyGirl Entertainment Visit our website at www.wordygirlent.com

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 www.wordygirlent.com

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/2OXORO5 Follow WordyGirl Entertainment on Instagram and Twiter at @wordygirlent.  Visit our website at www.wordygirlent.com

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.  Visit our website at www.wordygirlent.com

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.com Follow me on Instagram & Twitter at @wordygirlent and on my website at wordygirlent.com

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