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theman

I GOT A FUCKING RAISE THE POTATO WORKED WTF

tattooedzombigirl

This potato works. Every. Fucking. Time.

imanutcase-10

Then bring me luck

thirddeadlysin

the day after I posted this last time I was notified that I was selected for a really cool mentorship gig and got an unrelated glowing review at work

bloodandglittertastessobitter

Reblogging because I really need some good luck

whatevercomestomymind

Even if this isn't lucky, potatoes are awesome

professionalfacesitter

Taking a chance

friendshiptothemax

hi i bet you get this all the time and you dont have to answer if you dont want to BUT what was your journey to being an Actual Tv Writer like? im looking into becoming a writer but im so out of my depth on how to do it

My journey to being a TV writer is incredibly regular -- it's kind of the template of how it should work. That being said not everyone goes this route, and not everyone who tries it is as lucky as I was! But it's kind of the most "basic" method.

I moved out to LA in 2011 to go to grad school. I don't think grad school is necessary for everyone -- the two biggest things I got out of it were time to write and a close group of friends, so if you can obtain that in other ways you might as well save yourself the $$. While I was in grad school, I worked a little in the industry, freelancing as a script supervisor on a number of student films, vanity projects, webseries, and commercials. I also worked at a couple of internships, where I met more people than just my classmates.

Once I graduated, I kept doing the un/underemployed thing (I read and reviewed self-published novels for rent money) until I was lucky enough to get a job as a production office production assistant on an NBC show called Aquarius. I spent a season getting lunches and running copies for the production office (which includes the accountants, art department, locations, and general office staff). I did that on two more shows before I got hired as the writer's production assistant for The Blacklist. I was still getting lunches and running copies, but for the writers! Woohoo!

After two years of that, there was an opening in the writer's room for script coordinator. The script coordinator is kind of between assistant and writer. I read every script about 1,000 times, proofreading, looking for continuity errors, and keeping up the entire writer's room, cast, and crew all on what was the most current copy of the script. It was an amazing job that was hard as fuck but I really enjoyed because I got to really get into the heads of my bosses. In my second year of that, they told me I could pitch them ideas, and I pitched an idea that became episode 618. I wrote it and it went really well, I think in part because I was so familiar with their voice. After that, they brought me on as a writer full time for season 7, and I was a writer there for the next four years.

My advice to you is twofold --

Work on your writing. I really like Pam Douglas' book "Writing the TV Drama Series." There are some good podcasts, particularly by John August and Craig Mazin, though I'm sure there are others. Read as many scripts as you can. When you have a script, enter contests to get feedback. Here is a great list of the most reputable ones, so you can get feedback and hopefully a little credit to your name if you place highly in one.

Make friends. I find that "networking events" are stupid, but HAVING a network is invaluable. Every TV job I've ever gotten is because I knew someone already working there. Move to LA and start meeting people. For me, besides my grad school classmates, it was improv classes, D&D, and working on the low-budget sets as a script supervisor (different from script coordinator, I know it's confusing), but you can find your own thing. The more friends I made in the TV assistant world, the MORE friends I made. As they say, a rising tide raises all ships, and that has been very true for me. Be nice and cool to everyone -- you never know when that construction PA you worked with on one show might be the in to your next.

Good luck!! Let me know if you have any more questions! :)

friendshiptothemax

I thought I put the link in to the screenwriting contests but I guess not. Here it is: FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMS FOR SCREENWRITERS via the Writer’s Guild Foundation

diamondthedime-deactivated20250

How did you become that girl? Like what are your daily habits & routines?

That Girl Guide: Step by Step

Hey boo! This is a great question. When I first started, there’s was no such thing as “that girl”.

In fact, I was very much so isolated when I made the conscious decision to level up in all aspects of my mind, body and spirit. I was called “all that”, “bougie”, and implied that I’m upgrading for a man’s attention…

Ew. As if it doesn’t come regardless. Anywho.

My friends were more worried about being that man’s girl, while I was more focused on being that bomb ass woman. It was very lonely and a lot of trial and error.

My journey began with journaling. Crying over my notebook during bad days. Reflecting on situations that keep happening in my life. Then, it developed into gratitude and determination, which is solidified by my discipline. I did this all in composition notebooks.

I was always a child who had a diary. So, I tapped into my inner child and made a big girl diary, that ended up becoming my “That Girl” Guide & Reference Template.

Allow me to break it down:

I am a huge advocate for doodling your intent on your notebook cover, whether it’s the inside or out. Let that be your reminder for how far you’ve come and how far you’re about to go.

1) Shadow Work

I went deep. Generational curses. My own toxic traits. I needed to identify my starting point, along with what parts of me are soon to be trash.

I also had to draft what I would like to see in myself, along with what I want to achieve. Both short and long term.

These tough conversations hurt, but I’ve also felt the pain of hitting emotional, physical, financial and spiritual rock bottom so I picked my poison.

2) Imagination

Now that the super serious stuff is out the way, I used my imagination to envision my dream self. That girl.

What did she look like. Her hair? Her friend group(s)? Where does she work? What’s her personality like? Does she have any guilty pleasures? Did she go to college? Did she finish? What did she do instead after high school? What is she doing right now? What are her favorite memories ten years from now?

Create a story in your head. In fact, create a few. The story of you purchasing your first condo. Your first car. Your first VIP Coachella experience. Your milestone birthday party.

With each moodboard, I wrote a few affirmations that align with what I desire.

I have homes in multiple countries

That’s what I ultimately want. I want to play interior designer. I want to travel as a lifestyle, and eventually with age I prioritize my privacy and security, and most importantly guaranteed peace.

I encourage everyone reading this to think a bit broader than you usually would.

Here are a few starters for affirmations:

4) Blueprint

This is what I go back to when I feel off track, lost or even unmotivated. I think of what I currently do that that makes me feel uncomfortable, forced, uneasy, unhealthy and sometimes taken advantage of.

Following, I think the opposite direction and decide what I want to replace that with. For example, I no longer want to sell myself short and instead I will go as far as doubling my worth.

How will I double my worth?

In order to double my worth, I will…

See how that works?

Have a dialogue with yourself. Interview interrogate yourself. Get the details. Point out what doesn’t align with what you’re affirming. Question your intent.

Just remember, this is a journey. You’re suppose to get off track a bit. Not only do you learn, you also have the opportunity to find other joys to add to your journey.

As far as my routines, I am currently more focused on wellness and school/passion projects so I make sure my routines provide relevant inspiration, or at least release some stress. That includes:

Yoga in the AM/ Meditating to YT healing sounds

Fill water bottle with lemon & chia seeds before bed so it’s nice and jiggly

Sunday cleaning connecting with my spirit guides every week starting no later than 7AM(non negotiable cause I am capital L Lazy)

Regularly get hair and nails done in luxury settings

Make love to my skin via skincare (Korean skincare best works for me and I work with my dermatologist)

My habits include:

Track my cycle and align my diet (and when I drink raspberry tea) with the phases of my cycle

Do light housework before cooking breakfast or leaving the house/ Immediately sweep once I’m up and out the bathroom in the AM

Journaling after I read a few chapters of the book I’m reading as a way to retain what I’ve learned

Do You Want “That Girl” Blank Templates?

40 Shadow Work Prompts

Blank Looseleaf Notebook Templates

3 Notebook Cover Options

Manifestation Worksheets

GoodNotes Compatible

I might upload it on Etsy one day, but if anyone wants it now please do the following:

Send $7 to $TufaniTalks with your email in the “For” section. Remember babes, I’m not a robot, so please give me 23 hours and 59 minutes exactly before accusing me of scamming you for a Bacon, Egg & Cheese with an Arizona, having to come out of pocket for the bag to carry it.

Send me a message on Tumblr. It’ll help me be able to communicate a confirmation when I sent the templates to your email.

This was super heartwarming. My biggest advice is utilize YouTube, Tumblr, Pinterest and IG reels (I’ve found some bomb micro influencers who help encourage me to be that girl even when I’m not being “productive”)

Until next time 💋

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ibeingmonalisa

mia.c.williams

As we should ✨😌

becomingthatgirl111

start investing in yourself 💅

what to invest our time and money in to look better and better ourselves, here are a few tips

you are the greatest project you will ever work on

apparence and health

skin: medium/high skincare products, products suitable for your skin, to help you improve, moisturize…whatever you need! essentials: moisturizing cream, serum, exfoliating scrub, etc

hair: hair treatments such as hyaluronic acid treatment (provides strength and shine) organic straightening (suitable for all hair types, shiny and straight)cut the ends every so often

nails: take care of your nails with good products or go to a nail salon

make-up: medium/high-end products, i don't use foundation, but i invest in other products like mascara, face palettes (illuminating/bronzer) lipsticks…

clothing and accessories: it is not necessary to dress from head to toe brand name, invest in accessories, such as a high-quality coat for the winter, shoes, bags, jewelry, also a belt, the small details are the ones that elevate your look (i can talk about clothes in a future post)

body: set your goals according to what body you want to achieve or continue to maintain your shape, invest some of your time in exercising, eating healthy, and using moisturizing creams/oils on your body on a daily

perfume: this for me is very important, find your ideal scent, the one that best suits you, there are people who only use a good perfume on special occasions, you should use it every day! you deserve it and you are worth it!

good food: buy good food to nourish your body, fresh fruit, and vegetables, avoid buying white labels (products that imitate others with a lower price)

vitamins: for your hair, skin, nails, etc

mental

a new hobby: spend some of your time doing something you love, learning a new language, or something that can be useful for your future or daily life

read, research, discover!: similar to the previous point, research and discover new topics to nourish yourself intellectually

self-esteem: work on your self-esteem and self-esteem, there is no one like you and you deserve to have the confidence to achieve great things

learn about psychology and emotional intelligence: it will help you understand many things and people's attitudes

be polite: be polite to everyone and don't use bad words or slang

education: invest in your studies or in courses that can be useful not only for your academic training but also for your daily life, for example, a cooking course

go to places of interest: for example, a conference related to a subject you are studying or would like to learn about, museums, art galleries...

free time

go to new places: make reservations at good restaurants, try new food from another country

friends: spend your time with real friends, who spread their positivity and make you have a good time, become that kind of person too! positive, cheerful, with good topics of conversation

cooking: look for new recipes on the internet, buy a recipe book, experiment!

travel: visit new places inside or outside your country, get to know their customs, their gastronomy, their inhabitants, their nature, take a nice souvenir, a good trip is one of the best things you can invest!

visit spas or beauty centers: invest your time in taking care of yourself, give yourself a massage every so often, a treatment… pamper yourself a little!

excursions or activities in your city: surely every so often in the place where you live there are events of any time, for example, book fairs, you can go alone or accompanied.

meditate: the time we spend alone is also very important, meditate at the end of the day, reflect, think about what you can improve every day, and connect with yourself

When Inspiration Strikes

weltenwellen

Anaïs Nin, The Diary of Anaïs Nin, Vol. 1: 1931-1934

freekumdress

alwaysbewoke

to be clear the first one is the original. i just riffed on it because it’s a powerful message.

alwaysbewoke

White people like @brptsnfr are exactly who these posts are meant to root out. White people like these are sheep in wolves clothing. They are NOT our friends or allies NO MATTER what they say. They were ALWAYS against us and we got them to show their true colors. We don’t need them. They were always the enemy. ALWAYS.

Hearing the truth about MLK always triggers these fake white allies. Always. FOH!