Writing My Writing Down

Nov 22 2021 30 ep. 12 mins 87

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If you want to get writing done, write it down. Short reflections from screenwriter and playwright Kathleen Jones. Follow on instagram @hellokathleenj, @writingmywritingdown, hellokathleenjones.com.

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On Pogo Sticks and Pitch Decks (30)

Nov 22 2021 14 mins

Do you get distracted? You might say that I am an *expert* at distraction. But distractions aren't without results, and now my kiddo has a pogo stick coming for his birthday and I finished a pitch deck. Episode 30 is edited by Katie Marquette (@bornofwonder), music by Alexa Marino (@alexamarinomusic), and hosted by Kathleen Jones (@hellokathleenj).

Self-Care Can’t Quiet the Ghosts (29)

Oct 26 2021 10 mins

Welcome back and happy Halloween!! Even when it’s time to take time for yourself, your writing finds a way to haunt you. IG & Twitter @hellokathleenj, @writingmywritingdown. Episode edited by Katie Marquette of BornofWonder.com, art by Joanie Santander, theme song by Alexa Marino.

Ted Lasso: Believe! (28)

May 12 2021 11 mins

(If you haven't seen Ted Lasso on AppleTV yet, RUN to your tv/laptop and watch the pilot, it's life-changing) I had my very own "Ted Lasso" moment this week, a moment so heartfelt and joyful the warmth of that moment carried me through the week. Ted Lasso is a show that feels like a warm hug, or "comfy" as I say three times during this episode. This episode is 50% discussing how gr

On Acquiring Inner Resources (27)

May 05 2021 10 mins

Inspired by the poem Dream Song 14, by John Berryman. "Ever to confess you are bored is to admit you have no inner resources." It takes every ounce of willpower I have to work. I tend to be lazy and I enjoy my rest, I enjoy TV I enjoy comfy clothes and a beautiful home and I am one of those people who makes big plans and has a very difficult time following through. I have goo

Good Things Come To Those Who Rest (26)

Apr 28 2021 14 mins

Do you have dreams of being that writer who never sleeps, glass of whisky half-full, using a worn journal as a coaster while staring wistfully at the moon? Oh, you do? Well throw 'em out the window! Your body and mind need rest. In this episode Kathleen explains why writers (and Lebron James) depend on rest to succeed and generally just be functioning people. Don't worry, this theo

When Life is Harsh, Ask For Help (25)

Apr 21 2021 16 mins

There's no prize for doing it all yourself. Asking for help is humbling and requires so much vulnerability but consider this, you're going to be humbled in one way or another. Whether it's asking for help with meals (I'll explain in the in the episode), or for career advice, or even help with babysitting - asking for help is the best way to build community, and gives you the opport

For All The Projects I Never Finished (24)

Apr 14 2021 15 mins

Every project is worth starting... but not every project is worth finishing. In this week's episode we bid farewell to all those projects we never finished, but first, we honor them. This week was tough for me and after some reflection, I realized I needed to give myself grace for abandoning ideas, half-writing movies, and stopping after a first draft. Stay tuned until the ve

See Life Up Close (23)

Apr 07 2021 13 mins

After a short break, we're back! And I have a confession - I haven't been writing. I've been taking some time to see life up close and practice recognizing the extraordinary within the ordinary. I'm extremely hopeful that this exercise will make me a better writer and I'm positive it will make me a better parent. As mentioned in the episode, I loved reading Friday the Rabbi S

Take a Break and a Breath (22)

Mar 16 2021 8 mins

Remember as a kid when you'd wake up Saturday morning feeling inspired and creative and write a story in your journal with gel pens and you just couldn't wait to show your parents? I miss that. This season of my life with foster kids is so beautiful and forcing myself to finish pages has made writing feel like work, a chore. I want to write because I'm excited about a story, or a c

I'm In The Mood To Do Hard Things (21)

Mar 09 2021 11 mins

Foster Care? Hard. Finding the energy to workout? Hard. Writing while Moana plays in the background for the 5th time today? Really hard. But honestly, I'm in the mood to do hard things. I'm in the mood to challenge myself and get bigger through persevering. Now don't get me wrong, I'm not trying to move mountains here, but when I start to feel like it's too hard to make a healthy d