# Interviews

"Who am I to suggest such a thing? This fear, which affects every writer. Myself included. People think it doesn't affect those who are successful, but, of course, it does." - Jane Friedman

I’ve discovered that while an agent’s primary job is to sell books, their most important job is to keep their clients writing when we try to talk ourselves out of it.

"I cannot stress enough the power of passion, when it comes to getting these things made."

I wanted to write about the various ways that misogyny and patriarchal mindsets are embedded within the Indian culture. And I wanted this to encompass all levels of class and construct.

"Animation is so close to the language of dreams, and the language of dreams is so close to the language of mythology."

Ultimately, my goal was to connect with who I was ten years ago, and show him that gay nobodies can do epic things.

Eight minutes of movie, zero spoken lines, and I still can barely write about it without crying.

Oscar-winning filmmaker Guy Nattiv sat down with LA Screenwriter’s John Bucher to discuss the process that lead to his film getting made as well as his own creative practice.

Well, that’s the most difficult part of the story to address. There was something so dehumanizing about the whole enterprise.

The biggest misconception related to writing is that you either have “it” or you don’t. Everyone can develop their writing skills, and where you’re at now versus ten years later should look very different if you put in the time.

Reflecting on our mortality is a process of personal grief that comes with all the psychological pitfalls of grieving for another.

It’s so fulfilling to work alongside someone who intuitively understands my intentions, knows when to push back, and can help fill in the gaps of knowledge and experience.

"My dad gave me solemn advice: when the going gets tough, just do the next right thing right.”

The “in-between” can be a lonely place—growing up Black in the capital of the Confederacy can make it even lonelier.

I have no reason to be scared of anything, ever. 2018 could have been a death punch to me as a comedian. That kind of beating is almost unheard of as a stand-up comic. But I proved to myself that I can rise up to the biggest occasions.