Lynn Renee Maxcy is an award-winning TV and movie writer. She wrote on the first three seasons of the Emmy-winning series The Handmaid's Tale before branching off into other work. Though she enjoys writing dark, dystopian worlds, she always finds a way to infuse them with hope. Once the WGA strike is over, she’ll be diving back into several projects in both TV and film. She’s a long time LA friend, an absolute gem, and and a model of what it means to overcome struggle and stay joyful. If you’ve ever wondered what it’s like to make your way into writing for a living and how you might discover how to tell your own stories, you’ll enjoy this one. Sit back, relax, and enjoy another round in the Ramble Room!
Chapters
00:00-Opening Music, Preview, and Intro
2:27-Lynn’s stories: sci-fi, future worlds, and the WGA Strike
7:13-Lynn’s writing journey: prose beginnings to a TV writing career, and writing for The Handmaid’s Tale
15:21-TV Shows that inspire Lynn: extraordinary worlds, human stories
18:55-Why stories help us live, and the writer’s journey
26:32-Advice for those considering a writing career
34:13-Learning resilience: pushing through to the ‘yes’
41:48-Is writing is for you? Tell yourself the truth
47:50-Lynn’s faith: love God, love people, and build the world you want to live in
50:46-Final words of wisdom: find your voice and go for it!
53:24-Closing
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