Writing Communities Are Essential

EPISODE 70) Screenwriter/Conference Organizer Carlo Dall'Olmo tells us about the importance of writing communities -- and why he started one himself.Screenwriter Bob Saenz joins Jon Meyers for the sixth and final time as guest cohost for Emily Brooks as she is on maternity leave.#amwriting #writingconferences #conference #screenwriting OUR HOSTS GET OUT OF THEIR BUBBLEBob takes Margie on a date.Jon Meyers gets up close at the Government Cheese reunion concert. YOU RESPOND!David Corbly responds to our Emily Norman episode. Here it is: https://youtu.be/nzxpXKC3Lsw#HEYJONMEYERSBob talks about waterbeds.CALL(s) TO ACTIONCarlo would love for you to support his conference. (His contact info is below.) Plus, if you have a corporate connection that would consider a sponsorship, let him know.Bob would like you to google any local writing groups you could join. Can't find one? Start one like Carlo did!Then, you can tell us about either of these (or both) us at writebettertogether.com/podcast, or in the comments on YouTube, Facebook, X, or Instagram. THE FINAL ACT:  Bob plays ZEBRA LINE UPIn this episode, we also briefly mention:#GovernmentCheese #TommyWomack #RichardWalter #LoyolaUniversity #cannoli #robdelaney LINKSCARLO'S LINKSPhoenix Screenwriters Associationhttps://phoenixscreenwriters.orgBob's novel is here: https://amzn.to/442yZCdBob's screenwriting advice book is here: https://amzn.to/4kRTOriUPCOMING APPEARANCESJON MEYERS, WRITERCON, AUGUST 29-SEPTEMBER 1, 2025THE CONFERENCE CENTER IN THE HISTORIC SKIRVIN, OKLAHOMA CITY, OKhttps://writercon.com/conference/JON MEYERS, WRITERFEST, NOVEMBER 21-22, 2025BELMONT UNIVERSITY, NASHVILLE, TNhttps://www.writerfestnashville.com/MORE SOON.........Bob will also be appearing at WriterCon in OKC, OK same link as aboveSHOPPING LINKSYou can order Emily's prayer guide  here:Pray to Remember: A 6-Week Prayer Guide to Deeper Faith https://emilybrookswriter.com/product/pray-to-remember/A SPECIAL PURPLE POMODORO TIMER WE CHOSE ESPECIALLY FOR YOU:You can purchase it here: https://amzn.to/4jn89LzThe Mood Octopus https://amzn.to/4jTc6I9MORE LINKS Stephanie L. Jones entire catalog:  https://shop.givingyourbestlife.com/Misty L. Butler's entire catalog: https://mistylbutler.com/books-books-more-books/Besides the prayer guide, Emily’s other new resource is: Writing Women: Creating and Describing Compelling Female Charactershttps://emilybrookswriter.com/product/writing-women-crafting-and-describing-compelling-female-characters/AFFILIATE LINKS: Order our book here:Emily Brooks and Jon Meyers, WRITE ANYWAY: ⁠https://amzn.to/4erbV3G⁠Plus, WRITE ANYWAY, is now available on Kindle Unlimited:  https://amzn.to/3ScKS2J⁠Order Gourmet Desserts shipped straight to your door from Drip Confections... https://dripconfections.com?sca_ref=6525184.0Dv4JzbUdyW7aj.Our Bookshop…https://bookshop.org/shop/write-better-togetherOur Patreon…https://www.patreon.com/WriteBetterTogetherCONNECT WITH US:YouTube/@writebettertogether  ⁠www.instagram.com/WriteBetterTogether⁠⁠www.facebook.com/writebettertogethernow⁠⁠www.X.com/WriteBetterTgtr⁠CONNECT WITH EMILY BROOKS: www.emilybrookswriter.com⁠⁠www.instagram.com/EmilyBrooksWriter⁠www.facebook.com/EmilyBrooksAuthor⁠CONNECT WITH STEPHANIE L. JONEShttps://givingyourbestlife.com/homeCONNECT WITH JON MEYERS: ⁠www.jonmeyersscripts.com⁠⁠www.instagram.com/FilmicThePage⁠⁠www.facebook.com/FilmicThePage⁠⁠www.X.com/FilmicThePage⁠David Corbly, OpenDoorCreations.com, website creation and/or website upgrading.Need a copy editor or proofreader, we recommend Brian Baker. https://go.fiverr.com/visit/?bta=1084778&brand=fiverrmarketplace&landingPage=https%253A%252F%252Fwww.fiverr.com%252Fbbrianwallace%253Fsource%253Dgig_page%2526gigs%253Dslug%25253Aedit-your-resume-cover-letter-and-personal-statement%25252Cpckg_id%25253A1