Freedom Friday!
Oh, hi friends!
What’s going to give you a sense of freedom this weekend? Big plans, small plans? Shoving your hand into a bucket of popcorn while watching a movie? The ability to lounge? Or go on a picnic with your family and not look at your emails? The sense that you are resting up for the week ahead?
We’ve already got that freedom. Let's use it wisely.
See you Monday.
“Never put somebody else in charge of your self-esteem.”
Taken from John August’s Scriptnotes podcast for screenwriters. They were discussing transference and how we let opinions influence our work—even if we don’t value those opinions. Might just have to relisten to this one.
Random Round-Up
Teen Vogue is looking for freelance writers.
Gorgeous photos by my talented friend John Fitzgerald.
Do you have dietary restrictions? You might want to make a food intolerance card.
"Less than six months ago, I moved to Los Angeles from New York City, chasing the kind of lifestyle I now lease. Ever since I came here, it seems people won’t stop giving me newly-legal recreational marijuana." Enjoyed this essay by Rachel Krantz in High Times.
Why you should work in 90-minute sprints with bouts of renewal. (thanks Aegean!)
Neil Gaiman’s “Make Good Art” speech. I’ve seen this at least 25 times. Are you moving towards the mountain?
Thank you for reading.
Love, Kara