Feeling that back-to-school itch to get back to work...but also a little behind on the goal you set in January? You're not alone.

In this episode, I get honest about my own year (the screenplay I meant to finish, the projects that didn't pan out, the summer I unapologetically took off) and the three things I'm focusing on right now to make sure December 31st feels like a win: protecting your time (yes, I booked myself a solo writing retreat), moving with momentum instead of waiting for perfect, and trusting your process even when self-doubt creeps in.

If you've got a script, a film, or a dream you haven't let go of yet, this episode is your nudge to greenlight yourself.

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If you've ever found yourself marveling at those moments in your creative journey that feel genuinely miraculous…or wondered why sometimes, even when you do all the “right” things, nothing magical seems to happen: this episode is for you.

I'm sharing something deeply personal in this session, something that's been front-of-mind for me lately. I open up about my beginnings: broke, no connections, no industry “in”; just a screenplay and a powerful, almost irrational belief that I would succeed. There was no logic to it, but I felt in my bones that the right people, the right opportunities, the magic, would find me…and, astonishingly, they did.

But here's what I want you to truly hear (because when you get this, it changes everything): it wasn’t about luck. It was about mindset.

In this episode, I talk about the “miracle current” AKA: that flow state where crazy things just seem to line up for you. I walk you through the beliefs I held that made all the difference, and the myths I had to shatter - about money, about creativity, about what was possible for “someone like me.” I get raw about my struggles with money mindset, how abundance for me was never about having stuff, but about feeling open to possibility, and how all of that changed (and had to change) after I became a mother for the second time.

I also share four of the biggest limiting beliefs I see creatives struggle with, like the idea that you can be creative or financially secure, but not both; or that opportunities are scarce; or that other people’s success means yours is less likely. I show you, step by step, how I’ve rewritten those stories in my own life, and how it’s led to raising money out of nowhere, working with dream collaborators, and seeing “miracles” become the norm, not the exception.

Most importantly, I tell you about The Abundant Artist - a 21-day program I designed because I want you to flick that inner switch for yourself. Whether you’re feeling totally blocked and frustrated, or just sense there's a next level for you but can't quite get there yet, this is about getting out of the grind and back into ease, gratitude, and creative magnetism. It's the work that’s transformed my own results, selling my first screenplay, landing dream gigs, and going to Sundance for my debut film. And it’s available for you too.

If you’re ready to let go of struggle and step into flow, if you want to experience the kind of creative life where miracles are just “what happens” - come join me. I promise: this work matters, and so do you.

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If you've been quietly wondering whether AI is going to destroy screenwriting...or secretly curious about what would happen if you let it help with your next script: this episode is for you.

I'll be honest: I did not come to this conversation easily. I made a film called Obselidia about a man who catalogues obsolete things and hates technology. That character came from somewhere real. I have always been the person who loves the old ways, is suspicious of new tools, and would rather write longhand than adopt the latest thing.

When AI became impossible to ignore, I took my time, and I watched, and I explored and I thought about it. What I share in this episode is the result of that - not a "hot take", but my considered, honest look at what AI actually means for screenwriters right now.

I talk about the two fears most writers have (and why one of them is completely valid), and why the question we should all be asking isn't "Will it replace me?" but something far more useful.

I share the six principles I've developed for using AI with integrity - including why your first draft is sacred territory that no AI should ever touch, and why there is one principle more important than all the others combined.

I also tell you about a 95-year-old editor I met in 2008 who was running post-production on $20 million action films, wearing Converse, and how he changed how I think about technology entirely. In fact, he changed my life.

And finally, I introduce you to something I've just built: AI Diane - a Custom GPT trained on everything I've ever taught. She's available inside THE NETWORK, she speaks in my voice, and she will never write your script for you (that's built in, on purpose) - but she will help you do your best work and get it made.

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