Notes on Your Notes podcast

Notes on Your Notes

Joshua and Adam

How do you learn to value your own creative process in a world so focused on results? Join writer Adam Lesser and director Joshua Townshend as we delve deep into the creative process across the storytelling spectrum--screenwriting, fiction, acting, directing, visual arts, sound design. We offer up tools, inspiration and insights that will transform your creative process.

100 Episodes

Laura Davis
11/1/2021
1:37:54
The six-time bestselling author Laura Davis joins a very special episode of NOYN to discuss her latest book The Burning Light of Two Stars. Laura gets deep into her creative process with Joshua and Adam, and speaks about what it was like to work with Joshua as a coach as she developed her intimate memoir about her complicated relationship with her mother.You can pre-order The Burning Light of Two Stars here.To learn more about Laura, including retreats and classes, click here.***To sign up for the Creative Vision class beginning November 7th, email [email protected]* Joshua's Guided Meditation for Creativity* Rate us on iTunes!** Find us on Instagram!** Join our Facebook Group** Email us at [email protected]*
Setting Boundaries As an Artist
7/1/2021
15:23
How do we create boundaries around our commitment to our creative work so that we can thrive and be healthy in that space? In this talk taken from a 2021 Supporting Your Creative Vision class, Adam explains the importance of maintaining healthy boundaries around your creative time as well as where to start looking if that's a challenge for you! ***To sign up for the Creative Vision class beginning July 11th, email [email protected] ***Don't forget, our signature Developing Your Story Class begins next Thursday, July 8th! Come develop your writing in a fun, supportive environment. ------ * Joshua's Guided Meditation for Creativity * Rate us on iTunes!* * Find us on Instagram!* * Join our Facebook Group* * Email us at [email protected]*
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The Third Way
5/27/2021
33:28
Is there another way of approaching our creative work that stands in between only working when inspiration hits versus keeping a rigid, structured schedule? With this enlightening talk from our January Creative Vision class, Joshua gets into the third way--how we stay inspired, discover our unique way of working creatively, and yet still maintain consistent progress over time. ***To sign up for the Supporting Your Creative Vision class that starts July 11th and runs for 4 Sundays, email [email protected] ***Don't forget, our signature Developing Your Story Class begins next Thursday, June 3rd! Come develop your writing in a fun, supportive environment. ------ * Joshua's Guided Meditation for Creativity * Rate us on iTunes!* * Find us on Instagram!* * Join our Facebook Group* * Email us at [email protected]*
A Creative Spring
3/26/2021
19:21
How do we nurture our creativity consistently? What do boundaries, discipline, inspiration and intentions have to do with it? Joshua and Adam have some insights for all of these topics as we step into spring creativity. ------ * Joshua's Guided Meditation for Creativity * Rate us on iTunes!* * Find us on Instagram!* * Join our Facebook Group* * Email us at [email protected]*
Developing Betty's Story, Part 2
12/10/2020
1:12:48
Betty returns with a whole bunch of amazing new material. We discuss how taking notes and integrating them help develop a story as well as how we lay the foundation for cutting later. Plus we learn amazing new details about Betty's family story! NOYN Holiday Story Salon: Sunday, December 13th, 5pm PT Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82449733730 Meeting ID: 824 4973 3730 Betty on Facebook: ------------ * Joshua's Guided Meditation for Creativity * Rate us on iTunes!* * Find us on Instagram!* * Join our Facebook Group* * Email us at [email protected]*
Developing Betty's Story, Part 1
12/3/2020
41:47
The writer Betty Goldstein brings us a special story about her family's move from Brooklyn to Southern California in the 50's. We give her a round of notes to help her deepen and expand an engaging story! If you've ever wondered how stories get better and develop over drafts, this is a must listen. NOYN Holiday Story Salon: Sunday, December 13th, 5pm PT Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82449733730 Meeting ID: 824 4973 3730 Betty on Facebook ------------ * Joshua's Guided Meditation for Creativity * Rate us on iTunes!* * Find us on Instagram!* * Join our Facebook Group* * Email us at [email protected]*
The Creative Process with Kim Murriera
10/14/2020
1:15:48
The master of creative process and biographical practitioner Kim Murriera joins Joshua and Adam all the way from the island of Kauai to discuss everything from how to play in our creative process to how to listen to ourselves and others. An enlightening interview from one very wise woman! Don't Forget! The NOYN 3rd Anniversary Party is this Sunday (10/18) at 5pmPT on Zoom. Bring your friends for some amazing storytelling:) More info on Facebook, DM us on IG/FB, or email [email protected] for more info! * Find Kim Murriera at www.evolutionarybiograpy.com and www.createyourselfawake.com or on Facebook ------------ * Joshua's Guided Meditation for Creativity * Rate us on iTunes!* * Find us on Instagram!* * Join our Facebook Group* * Email us at [email protected]*
The Hannah Recap
7/9/2020
50:19
One Year Later. The writer Hannah Smith from the NOYN special series, "The Hannah Episodes," returns to talk about what she learned from the story development process, and where her life has gone since spending two months developing a personal story with Joshua and Adam. If you missed the incredible four part Hannah Episode series, you can catch them here: Episode 1, Episode 2, Episode 3, Episode 4. -------- * Joshua's Guided Meditation for Creativity * Rate us on iTunes!* * Find us on Instagram!* * Join our Facebook Group* * Email us at [email protected]*
Ann Randolph: On Starting a Church
6/18/2020
59:46
The inimitable Ann Randolph joins Joshua and Adam to talk about starting Happy Cock Church, where love rules the roost! It's an amazing journey into what it means to have the courage to manifest your vision. Take the leap with Ann. *Attend a Happy Cock Service * Learn more about Ann Randolph * Happy Cock on Facebook -------- * Joshua's Guided Meditation for Creativity * Rate us on iTunes!* * Find us on Instagram!* * Join our Facebook Group* * Email us at [email protected]*
When We Look Back at This Time
4/21/2020
How do you want to remember this wild time in your life? How do you gently take steps to engage with your creativity? Also join Joshua and Adam for a FREE online movement and writing class this Tuesday, April 21st at 630pm Pacific Time! Details for Zoom Link below. https://zoom.us/j/459630546?pwd=NFF0L2VnaEdqRzM1dml0OTdDakc2QT09 Meeting ID: 459 630 546 Password: Write -------- * Joshua's Guided Meditation for Creativity * Rate us on iTunes!* * Find us on Instagram!* * Join our Facebook Group* * Email us at [email protected]*

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