Every fortnight I take a story I've consumed (usually a TV show or film, because that's me) and I break it down to find the creative writing and storytelling lessons we can learn from it, both the good and bad. Let's improve our craft in the most fun way possible.
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9 Jan 2026
Writer Business Lessons From... Hollywood
I've noticed a pattern in the stories I've been listening to and watching recently, so I thought I'd share this important lesson about being an artist.
Especially as it's the beginning of the year and it's dark, cold and miserable.
Read instead of listen at: https://writeintothewoods.com/2026/01/08/hollywood-lessons/
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19 Dec 2025
Writing Lessons From... Bingeing Christmas Romance Films
aka How to get out of a rut with your writing.
The episode looks at the following films:
Best. Christmas. Ever
Renovation Romance
Our Little Secret
Haul Out The Holly (and Haul Out The Holly Lit Up)
Hot Frosty
Jingle Bell Heist
Not in that order.
And I'm looking at what lessons I'm taking from these films into my Christmas romance writing in 2026.
Read instead of listen at: writeintothewoods.com/2025/12/16/bingeing-christmas-films/ (https://writeintothewoods.com/2025/12/16/bingeing-christmas-films/)
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Check out some of my favourite episodes from 2025:
Episode 10: Barbie (https://player.captivate.fm/episode/7341a6e0-2eed-453e-ad1b-f9d1fd474327/)
Episode 12: Alien: Earth (https://player.captivate.fm/episode/ee294b7d-10d1-405f-9abc-3691cc2a4b99/)
Episode 17: Grace and Frankie (https://player.captivate.fm/episode/d3c7d9b7-3378-478b-8181-f56b561aa7b8/)
Music by ReneSchulze1984 and Dmitrii from Pixabay.
Special Christmas sound effect by Sound Effect by DRAGON-STUDIO from Pixabay.
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