Screenwriter Heidi Lux talks about how having a random crush at 30 turned into a YA movie…  In this episode, we talk about… Heidi’s journey from Polish immigrant family trauma to writing jokes for a living Why it’s better to write for a herpes commercial vs. star in a herpes commercial Listening to yourself and understanding the power of failure  Heidi’s writing experience and strong base in satire and comedy Turning adult misery into successful young adult fodder Value of learning how to interpret feedback and the process of “vomit first drafts”    Cold emailing managers and not giving up until you find the right audience Tubi TV and what comes next for Heidi Advice for screenwriters: Never use semicolons, Do use fast language, and Study your craft  Links to Resources:  Crushed - https://tubitv.com/movies/661023/crushed Find No Film School everywhere: On the Web https://nofilmschool.com/   Facebook  https://www.facebook.com/nofilmschool   Twitter  https://twitter.com/nofilmschool   YouTube  https://www.youtube.com/user/nofilmschool  Instagram https://www.instagram.com/nofilmschool   Get your questions answered on the podcast by emailing editor@nofilmschool.com!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices