Episodes 483
Avg. Duration 30m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 4.8 (2,433)
Since May 2017
Latest Episode Jun 2026

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Weekly
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Episodic
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100%
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About This Podcast

Veteran TV writers Liz Craft and Sarah Fain demystify Hollywood by making career and personal struggles universal. Friends since high school and writing partners for over 20 years, Liz and Sarah have survived and thrived in Tinseltown’s male-dominated entertainment industry, guided by blind optimism and a Midwestern work ethic. Along the way they've learned a lot about kicking ass, kissing ass, and office yoga. Sales and Distribution by Lemonada Media https://lemonadamedia.com/

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Ep. 473: Project Theme Songs & A Wrap On Whimsy

Jun 04, 2026 34m

As Liz and Sarah dive into the new draft of their novel, they’re experimenting with tense. They each wrote a scene in past tense, and now they’re going to write the same scenes in present tense.…

Ep. 472: Baby Talk & Summer Schemes

May 28, 2026 34m

Liz and Sarah are trying out a new pitch technique — instead of writing out their latest pitch word for word, they’re prepping it in bullet points to keep the flow more spontaneous. In The Mailroom,…

Ep. 471: Financial Wellness In New Hollywood (Yes, It’s Possible!)

May 21, 2026 36m

Liz and Sarah talk to trauma-informed financial wellness coach Katy Chen Mazzara about the connection between money blocks and creative blocks, why it’s never a good idea to negotiate with a…

Ep. 470: Prepping Small Talk & Lazarus Projects

May 14, 2026 35m

Liz and Sarah talk about why it’s helpful to prepare small talk topics before a Zoom meeting. Knowing how to fill that awkward time before everyone arrives will reduce your anxiety and improve…

Ep. 469: Putting Our Reading Into Our Writing

May 07, 2026 33m

Liz and Sarah talk about how they plan to incorporate what they’ve gleaned from Natalie Goldberg’s book, Writing Down the Bones: Freeing the Writer Within, into the next draft of their novel Bad…

Ep. 468: Schrodinger’s Cat Is Alive! Sort of.

Apr 30, 2026 31m

Liz and Sarah are wrapping their heads around the fact that in New Hollywood previously declared dead projects may come back to life unexpectedly. That’s great — but it can make it hard to gain…

Ep. 467: Let’s Celebrate Mimsy May!

Apr 23, 2026 30m

Every week on the podcast Liz and Sarah mention “how they balance a career and friendship.” They usually talk about the career part, but today they’re leaning into friendship. Find out what they’re…

Ep. 466: 10 Things We Don’t Feel Bad About Anymore

Apr 16, 2026 33m

Liz and Sarah are entering Phase Two of working on their novel, Bad Trip. Next up? They have a plan to be done tracking each character through the story by the end of May. In Take A Hike, they each…

Ep. 465: Help! We Need Book Therapy!

Apr 09, 2026 30m

Liz and Sarah talk to their thriller writing mentor and book therapist, best-selling author Greer Hendricks, about how to approach tense and point of view in their work-in-progress novel, Bad Trip.…

Ep. 464: Meet Our Pitch Coach!

Apr 02, 2026 36m

Liz and Sarah sit down with their amazing pitch coach, Jordana Oberman, to talk about how to create and deliver a pitch that will actually sell. One piece of advice? Lead with theme and emotion. Save…

Ep. 463: Doubling Down On Our Novel Deadline!

Mar 26, 2026 29m

Liz and Sarah finally have some momentum on their novel, Bad Trip, about a group of friends who travel to Peru to do ayahuasca. And they’re vowing to finish the new break by April 1. In Take A Hike,…

Ep. 462: Begone Inner Censor!

Mar 19, 2026 30m

Liz and Sarah have decided to confront their inner censors! One way to free their minds? Natalie’s Goldberg’s daily ten minute writing practice. In Take A Hike, Liz explains why her recent visit to…

Ep. 461: Ebbs, Flows, & “Sheetography”

Mar 12, 2026 35m

Liz and Sarah discuss the ebb and flow of Hollywood. Careers here can die and then come back to life bigger than ever. Then they talk to Intimacy Coordinators Ariel Leigh Cohen and Morgan Smith about…

Ep. 460: The Inside Board Is Everything

Mar 05, 2026 29m

Liz and Sarah recently learned the concept of an “Inside Board.” From now on, whenever they run a show they’ll be forming one. In Take A Hike, they share how a listener turning Sarah on to a fiber…

Ep. 459: The Cat Is Dead, But Verticals Are Alive!

Feb 26, 2026 39m

Liz and Sarah got news that their Netflix pilot isn’t moving forward, and they expected to be devastated… but they’re totally and completely fine. Why??? Next they talk to writer Shelby Farrell about…

Ep. 458: Find The Fun & The 80% Promise Method

Feb 19, 2026 41m

Lately, Liz and Sarah are finding the fun in their work, and today they break down the reasons why — setting priorities, taking ownership, embracing adventure, and more. In Career Lessons With…

Ep. 457: Community V. Engagement & Working Outside

Feb 12, 2026 31m

Lately, Liz and Sarah have been loving their work community! From the HIH Facebook Group to the Killer Bee Zoom Work Hours and Live BTS: Working Lunches on Substack, they feel buoyed by being around…

Ep. 456: Don’t Water Dead Roses

Feb 05, 2026 32m

Liz and Sarah have turned in another draft of their pilot to Netflix, which means once again they’re in a suspended “Schroedinger’s Cat” state. For now, they’re going to assume the cat is alive and…

Ep. 455: Remix ‘26 & Zen Gardening

Jan 29, 2026 27m

Liz and Sarah are happy to report that a feeling of positivity (at least regarding their life in Hollywood) has descended upon them in 2026. So far the evidence is just anecdotal, but it feels like…

Ep. 454: Hollywood Hack Jackpot!

Jan 22, 2026 29m

Hacks, hacks, and more hacks! Liz and Sarah have been saving up Hollywood Hacks, and today they reveal them all! Looking for an inexpensive Chardonnay? Tired of carrying around your laptop? From…

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