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Aug 2022
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99 | Thoughts On Loglines, Antagonists, ...

MEG LEFAUVE & LORIEN MCKENNA
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We wanted to give our listeners a preview of our PATREON, so you'll hearing three bite-sized samples for some of our workshops.  If you're interested in joining the Patreon, you can sign up here: www.patreon.com/TheScreenwritingLife For questions/sign up info: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FHnbm7i9udM Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/ad ... Show More
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