HeyJaredChristine Conradt’s Substack
Professional author and screenwriter exploring the world of storytelling with articles on the craft, the business, and creativity.
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Some Writing Inspiration for Early August (opens the original)
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I want to share a quote with you…“Start writing, no matter what. The water does not flow until the faucet is turned on.”―Louis L’AmourI’ve never read a Louis L’Amour book. I’m not a fan of westerns, but my grandmother was and the bookcase in her tiny, one-bedroom house in rural southeast Nebraska was teeming with them. The corners of those books chipped and the spines creased from multiple reads. She was born only eight years after he was and his adventure stories
True Crime: Ethical Entertainment or Exploitation? (opens the original)
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Before I dig into true crime and the moral questions surrounding it, I want to thank all the paid subscribers who have stuck with me despite not receiving a post from me last month. For most of June, I was in and around Atlanta, Georgia, directing a ‘ripped from the headlines’ thriller for Lifetime. Between meetings with cast and department heads, and adjusting to an ever-changing schedule, I didn’t have the bandwidth to sit down and write anything of substance.But note, as a token of gratitude,
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