New episodes of Reckless Creatives, coming soon--

NEW EVENT on Wednesday! You've been putting off that project ... why? And how can you make a plan to get it done? @juliafgreen.bsky.social has the answers. You need this. No more excuses. symposium.pipelineartists.com/event/finish... #WritingCommunity #scriptchat #BookSky #ScriptSky

"...how spontaneous networking and meeting new people can be, and why making a point of staying in touch with people you know can not only be fun but can also lead to future collaborations." pipelineartists.com/interview-brandon-violette-on-building-a-successful-childrens-tv-writing-career

"I didn’t need a trip to find myself like my sister. I just needed to see this man love popcorn. At that moment, I knew that I was still leaving when I got back. Even if it took three jobs and selling my soul." Read the essay by Kay Tuxford on #PipelineArtists: pipelineartists.com/popcorn-summer

"We really do do anything for our children, don’t we?" Read now on #PipelineArtists: pipelineartists.com/i-finally-watched-stranger-things-and-im-obsessed #StrangerThings

"They must, lest their existence whither away like dandelion spores, announce daily why they are enlightened. Dance on the thinnest of tightropes, lest they be conceived as immoral manifestations of pure evil." Read now on #PipelineArtists: pipelineartists.com/the-grand-performance

"That’s what Cregger understood in writing Weapons. The film is not an entry from his journals. Rather, it is art that’s infused with his personalized reactions to loss and addiction." pipelineartists.com/weapons-izing-your-experiences-for-screenwriting

"The question is, why are we, as a society, so quick to glorify—nay, deify—violence in fiction, yet vilify or erase that same violence in reality? Even when the situations and contexts are the same?" Read now on #PipelineArtists: pipelineartists.com/the-art-of-righteous-violence

"This is a very nerdy answer, but I am part of a four-person accountability group, and it has changed my practice as a filmmaker." Read the interview on #PipelineArtists: pipelineartists.com/birth-rebirth-a-profile-with-writer-director-mx-laura-moss

"You strip away the war, ethnicity, and time period, you are still left with the heart: family. This film is about family, it is about the ties that bind, and it is about the perceived expectation of a son to a father." pipelineartists.com/the-nuance-of-war-an-interview-with-darren-haruo-rae

"It's nice to grab a camera and do something, but there's nothing more important than a good, solid story. So screenwriting is...the most complex and interesting in that regard, because from that point everything else can flourish, or it's doomed to fail."

"Katie is kind, funny, and full of life. Her cheerfulness is contagious. Some will think that must be pretty easy for her. She has it all … right?" pipelineartists.com/finding-light-in-darkness-writer-katharyn-blairs-quest-for-meaning-in-stories-and-life

"There are no magic beans for novel writing." Read now on #PipelineArtists: pipelineartists.com/how-i-prepared-to-write-my-first-novel

"Being around Marina is a little like being around the sun: blinding in all the best ways, as it warms you from the inside out in an energizing way." Read now on #PipelineArtists: pipelineartists.com/artist-marina-billinghurst-on-authoring-her-first-book

"Butch is pouring himself a glass of Dickel and fixating on why that Debbie girl, the bleached-blonde house cleaner, was crying so loud at the cemetery. I look over at Grandma, my heart breaking for her, but she's a million miles away." pipelineartists.com/fuzzy-and-june-short-story

“If you know the enemy, and you know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles.” Yes, I promise this applies to screenwriting, but before I get there, let’s break down what this quote means in specific detail." pipelineartists.com/know-thy-enemy

"I had to learn really quickly. But that being said, you always wind up working with the people who appreciate what you bring to the table." Read now on #PipelineArtists: pipelineartists.com/interview-joanne-sarazen-from-playwright-to-screenwriter

"But as my novel had grown, so had I. As I learned more about myself, it became clear—both to myself and to those around me—that who I actually was as a person was never going to align with other people’s expectations of me." pipelineartists.com/hazy-verses-and-the-surrealism-of-growing-up

"I think what I’ve learned from this process is, if you have a strong idea about what you want for your story, when those rejections come through, you can let them wash over you a bit easier." pipelineartists.com/interview-author-camille-booker

"So I knew when the product hit the market, Mum would be one of the first in line. In the beginning, it was rumoured that even celebrities were doing it. Can you imagine, she said, living like one of them? Even for a moment?" Read on #PipelineArtists: pipelineartists.com/access-short-story

Bringing in 2026 with a bang! Join us Wednesday for @leejessup.bsky.social's new session, "Screenwriting Success: Start Your Year with a Plan" Lee never disappoints. #scriptchat #ScriptSky symposium.pipelineartists.com/event/screen...

"...a resolution is no good unless you’re willing to try." Read now on #PipelineArtists: pipelineartists.com/new-years-resolutions-for-writers

"Here's another secret: I found great difficulty admitting that I have paused my novel. Why? Because I cared too much about what people thought of me, especially my writing. Then I heard someone proclaim, "What other people think of you is none of your business." pipelineartists.com/but-for-a-time

"I really loved movies and television and wanted to go to film school. But I’m Indian-American with immigrant parents, so the people in my life—even my teachers—thought I was joking. They had no awareness of the entertainment business."

"What I try to follow within myself is to do what still feels hard, and if it still feels hard, but satisfying, then I know I'm on the right track." Read the interview w/Brandon Violette: pipelineartists.com/interview-brandon-violette-on-building-a-successful-childrens-tv-writing-career

"He and an artist friend created their own book. No boundaries. No preconceived notions of what should be. They just told a small, messy story about an outsider. I read every issue. It was great." pipelineartists.com/interview-bobby-curnow-on-his-journey-from-intern-to-idw-editor-in-chief

NEW EPISODE of the Pipeline Artists og podcast How the Arts Were Won. With guest: author Alex Kenna (Burn This Night). Listen now on

"So, I think it's doable to self-publish and have it reach big audiences. It just requires a lot of time, effort, knowledge, and even a team. If I could pay a marketing team, I think it would reach more people."

"Write boldly. Collaborate generously. Think practically. Build smartly." Read "Is Your Screenplay Producible" on #PipelineArtists: pipelineartists.com/is-your-screenplay-producible

New year. New start. New forms of chaos. Can't wait. Kicking it off with some prep for screenwriters to navigate the wilderness... Learn more and register: symposium.pipelineartists.com/event/screen... #Symposium

Upcoming #Symposiums for January and February... Explore: symposium.pipelineartists.com

"I’m from a place where tree roots are shallow..." Read the poem by Michelle Lerner on #PipelineArtists: pipelineartists.com/height

Big new season coming in 2026 of the Pipeline Artists original podcast, How the Arts Were Won. Catch up on the first 4 seasons: pipelineartists.com/how-the-arts-were-won

NEW EVENT for screenwriters, coming in January. Learn more and reserve your spot: symposium.pipelineartists.com/event/screenwriting-success-start-your-year-with-a-plan

All our Symposium events available to stream--for free. Listen up, writers: symposiumpipelineartists.buzzsprout.com

"The Business Lady pressed her on what her favorite shows and toys were and proceeded to tell her the prospects of the corporations behind them." Read the short story by Mike O'Connell on #PipelineArtists: pipelineartists.com/imaginary-business-lady

"Oh no. We have to write during the holidays, don’t we? Cue the angry stares and pitchforks from the murderous writing mob." Read on #PipelineArtists: pipelineartists.com/writing-season-how-to-use-the-end-of-the-year-to-finish-your-project

"Christmas for Cable" Writers-- Watch the #Symposium event hosted by Bob Saenz: symposium.pipelineartists.com/event/christmas-for-cable-writing-cable-network-films

"Have you ever heard the phrase “If you want something done right, you’ll have to do it yourself”?" From writer Kim Hornsby. Read now on #PipelineArtists: pipelineartists.com/getting-indie-produced-one-writers-journey

HUGE free #Symposium event with lit agent CeCe Lyra coming in January. Reserve your spot: symposium.pipelineartists.com/event/one-on-one-with-literary-agent-cecilia-cece-lyra

Some holiday-y viewing recs:

Some holiday-y viewing recs:

"The odyssey of Small Engine Repair is a 10-year journey. Both Pollono and Bernthal originated their film characters in the original Los Angeles stage production a decade before." Read on #PipelineArtists: pipelineartists.com/john-pollono-and-the-small-engine-that-could

"He was a fascinating enigma to me, full of unpredictable contradictions." Read the short story by @ericarhodes on #PipelineArtists: pipelineartists.com/lost-socks-and-other-lost-things

"Writing is not a choice, but a lifestyle and you get out of it what you put into it." Read now on #PipelineArtists:

NEW on #PipelineArtists:

"Joining a community that is oriented around your writing interests is crucial to forging a path for your content, perfecting your craft, and meeting the types of people that can elevate your work...." Read on #PipelineArtists: pipelineartists.com/best-practices-for-writing-conferencing

From the Pipeline Artists "Subplot" archives.... Read the profile on Ariel Levine (Better Call Saul, Pluribus) now: pipelineartists.com/leaps-and-bounds-writer-ariel-levine-makes-her-ascent-on-better-call-saul