It might sound wild, but sometimes our best and most meaningful work happens completely subconsciously. How many times have we sat down to write something profound and deeply thematically powerful, only to be crushed by the weight of what we're trying to do? So this week, we're (as Tray would say) "deeping it", to dig down into the overarching themes of our scripts, the intention behind them, and how much planning actually goes into their inclusion.

We talk about Sinners, about Star Wars and about the great Michael Arndt, discussing how we came to write about everything from loneliness, to difficult parental relationships, to our cultural identities and only realised the subtext of what we'd written long after typing 'Fade Out'. After all, writing can be the best (and cheapest) therapy around!

And if you're interested in the Michael Arndt lecture on endings, it's currently on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gWHfsEJ5JJo

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The age old question, I need a creative writing degree, or even a Masters to be a successful writer? Well, you're in luck because our guest this week has both and IS a successful writer, so has a thing or two to say about education...

The brilliant Hanna Tatschl, a working screenwriter and playwright from Dublin with credits across TV, theatre, and film, takes us through their unique journey into the industry - one that includes studying at Trinity College and Glasgow Caledonian University. We talk about why they chose to pursue formal education more than once, what they got out of each course, and how studying helped them build both their craft and confidence as a writer.

They also give us a glimpse into the world of continuing drama, sharing how the sausage gets made on River City, and why soaps have proven to be such a fantastic proving ground for new writers.

So if you’ve ever wondered whether you need to study writing, or why so many working screenwriters started on Casualty, Doctors and other continuing dramas, Hanna's episode is genuinely helpful, packed with insight, honesty, and encouragement. And if you want to follow Hanna's career, you can find them as @hannatatschl on Instagram!

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It's a competitive industry where everyone seems to be hustling 24/7, so taking time off can often feel like a risk (or even a failure). Fear of missing out is real.

So this week, we’re talking about rest - the kind that’s actually meaningful and necessary. We dig into our own fears around taking breaks, the pressure to be constantly producing, and the myth that real writers write every single day. We also explore what proper rest really looks like, and how stepping away (or at the very least, changing your focus) can sometimes be the most productive move of all.

If you’ve ever felt guilty about not writing (or you're just totally burned out and in need of a pina colada) this one’s for you.

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