A Screenwriter's Secret Diary

A Screenwriter's Secret Diary

🎬 Ever wonder what Hollywood is really like behind the scenes? 🎞️ Welcome to A Screenwriter’s Secret Diary, where the glamorous facade fades, and we pull back the curtain on the chaotic, unfiltered realities of the entertainment world. ⚡️ Hosted by Seda, a screenwriter and filmmaker based in Los Angeles, this is my personal diary of rants, revelations, and hard truths about surviving and thriving in showbiz. New episodes drop every Wednesday—your backstage pass to the life of a storyteller. And now, A Screenwriter’s Secret Diary is open to new entries: featuring surprise guest episodes with industry pros and indie creators!♡

Episodes

January 29, 2025 • 12 mins

Struggling to write your book, screenplay, or project? Let me help you make your writing goals manageable in 2025, so when you're looking back at the year in December 2025, you feel relieved that you were finally able to finish that thing you've been meaning to finish for so long.


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The Upgrade by Sedaniore is OUT NOW! This is a podcast where we are upgrading every area of our lives and ...

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I'm sharing the hard truth about success, health, a fit body, and having fulfillment in life. There's also a surprise announcement, some wellness & fulfillment tips, and motivation that you need in order to take action in 2025!


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December 25, 2024 • 8 mins

Upgrade your life by 2025 or in 2025 with these tips and experience the ultimate growth. This week, we're talking about real growth, mindfulness, setting goals, and following through!


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25 easy but powerful habits to make 2025 your best year. These habits are so easy that you can start applying them today!

You will instantly level up, glow up, and improve your life with these simple habits.

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#levelup #glowup #2025 #selfdevelopment



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You can achieve everything you want in 2025, and I’m sharing everything that has helped me live my best year in 2024!


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Final Part of the special guest episode featuring Valerie Powers.


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Valerie Powers is an independent film director, writer, and producer with a background in television and theater. In 2024, she founded Bull Flower Films - a boutique production company interested in projects with artistic integrity and emotional truths that too often fall by the wayside in Hollywood. A self-proclaimed “script doula...

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Part 2 of the special guest episode featuring Valerie Powers.
WATCH Part 1. Or LISTEN to Part 1.
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Valerie Powers is an independent film director, writer, and producer with a background in television and theater.
In 2024, she founded Bull Flower Films, a boutique production company interested in projects with artistic integrity and emotional truths that too often go unnoticed in Hollywood. 
A self-proclaimed...

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Valerie Powers is an independent film director, writer and producer with a background in television and theater.
In 2024, she founded Bull Flower Films - a boutique production company interested in projects with artistic integrity and emotional truths that too often fall by the wayside in Hollywood. 
A self proclaimed “script doula” she also maintains private practice as a creative consultant, empowering em...

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Finding the right writing partner can make or break a creative project. In this episode, we dive into the importance of setting boundaries, aligning visions, and knowing when to put the story above individual egos. Whether you’re new to co-writing or seasoned in the art of collaboration, discover tips on choosing the best partner for a successful and inspiring partnership.
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Sharing insider tips on making it in Hollywood as a screenwriter, filmmaker, or actor. From networking essentials and creating your own projects to saying "yes" to opportunities that seem impossible, these strategies will help you build a successful career in the entertainment industry.
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Welcome to a screenwriter's secret diary podcast. This is my secret diary about the reality of being a screenwriter, filmm...

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I quit chemical and biological engineering after graduation and moved to Los Angeles to become a screenwriter and filmmaker with no backup plan. Let me know your thoughts in the rating & episode comments💬✨
Watch this episode and all episodes on YOUTUBE! My current goal there is to reach 500, so make sure to subscribe if you like the vibe🎙️🪻Any likes or comments will truly make my day! 💗


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Why taking a break from the city will fuel your soul and charge your energy so you can come back even stronger and improve your craft. 
Filmmakers, actors, and writers: Let me share why I took a break from Los Angeles and why it's helped me immensely.
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Welcome to a screenwriter's secret diary podcast. This is my secret diary about the reality of being a screenwriter, filmmaker, and film director in Los A...

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If you want to write good stories, you have to embrace the daydreaming part of the job and let your ideas run wild. I'm sharing all the secrets to writing great screenplays and stories in this episode.
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Welcome to a screenwriter's secret diary podcast. This is my secret diary about the reality of being a screenwriter, filmmaker, and film director in Los Angeles/Hollywood, the entertainment world, and ho...

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A shift in perspective and mindfulness is much needed! So, here's a rant  about why I'm leaving Los Angeles for a while, grieving a parent, masking and fake people.
Random unpacking ASMR since I ordered a ton of Amazon packages for my trip, haha.
Welcome to the most genuine and unfiltered episode of A Screenwriter's Secret Diary podcast!
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First-ever guest episode of A Screenwriter's Secret Diary podcast.

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Clara Navarro is a dynamic actress with a background in theater, film, and television.
Graduated Summa Cum Laude from the MFA Acting for Film at NYFA (Los Angeles) as a Fulbright Scholar. She’s honed her craft in various productions in LA, and her latest project in Spain is the period TV show "Operación Barrio Inglés" (RTVEplay...

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These are the TOP 5 mistakes that new filmmakers make. If you avoid these, you'll definitely stand out in the crowd.
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If you're an aspiring filmmaker, screenwriter, or actor, or if you dream about being a part of the entertainment world, this podcast exposes the reality of what that REALLY means. 

Join me as I reflect on unexpected lessons I learned throughout my career in Los Angeles as a screenwriter! 


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Six overwhelmingly overlooked tips that could save your film and set. Make better connections on set, make an impact, and get a high-quality short film.

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If you're an aspiring filmmaker, screenwriter, or actor, or if you dream about being a part of the entertainment world, this podcast exposes the reality of what that REALLY means. 

Join me as I reflect on unexpected lessons I learned throughout m...

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How do you become a brand of your own? Especially as a screenwriter or a filmmaker, the gatekeepers tend to put you in a genre box, but there's a way around that. Let's discuss the common themes, your artistic voice, and how to use that as your brand.

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If you're an aspiring filmmaker, screenwriter, or actor, or if you dream about being a part of the entertainment world, this podcast exposes the re...

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When you create a safe space within yourself to exist unapologetically, you open the door to authentic creativity. This is where relatable and genuine stories and films are born, so let’s tap into that in this episode.
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If you're an aspiring filmmaker, screenwriter, or actor, or if you dream about being a part of the entertainment world, this podcast exposes the reality of what that REALLY means. 
Join me...

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Which screenwriting software should I use? Let's answer the question and compare the top 3 screenwriting software in the industry.

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If you're an aspiring filmmaker, screenwriter, or actor, or if you dream about being a part of the entertainment world, this podcast exposes the reality of what that REALLY means. 
Join me as I reflect on unexpected lessons I learn...

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