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April 9, 2024 45 mins

We discuss Michael Jamin's recent video on prioritizing writing over being "well rounded," and we praise his book, A Paper Orchestra!

In episode 1, we argued that having hobbies enhances your writing and your life. Screenwriter Michael Jamin, who worked on King of the Hill among others, has a difference perspective: Writers should devote their free time to their craft. So we decided to talk about!

What do you think? What should writers do in their free time?

SHOW NOTES

Here is Michael Jamin's book of personal essays, A Paper Orchestra.

Here is Michael Jamin's video, "How do you pursue a creative career with a 9-5 job?"

Correction: Bill Idleson's book is called Writing for Dough: Adventures of a TV Comedy Writer

For more on how Emily Brooks learned to get out of her bubble despite anxiety, see these posts from her mental health blog.

Learn more about today's secret topic here!

What time sucks do you need to get rid of so you can focus on writing? Respond in the comments!

*Jon Meyers and Emily Brooks are Amazon Associates, and purchases through Amazon links may earn an affiliate commission.

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