Episode #20
How to Start Writing & Creating
In this episode, Jennifer talks to Isabel Pask about starting, specifically with writing and creating one’s own work from scratch. They talk about various ways to give yourself structure, accountability, and grace. Isabel shares tons of resources for ways to dive on in, look deeper, and expand. She shares insights into projects she worked on previously and is currently working on now. Whether you already consider yourself a writer or have a ton of ideas and don’t know where to begin (especially putting *metaphorical or literal* pen to paper) this episode is full of tools & tricks and is definitely for you!
About Our Guest
Isabel Pask (she/her) is a Brooklyn-based, Texan-born actor, writer, and producer with Puerto Rican roots. Isabel is a contributing artist for the femme-millennial production company CNT Productions, for which she wrote, starred in, and coproduced the short film This is Not a Love Letter. She is also on the producing team for the Sol Project and a member of the theatrical ensemble The Bellwether Project, where she writes for the series (in)alienable. Isabel has written two feature length scripts and is starting production on a short film based on her feature script BEA & SOFIA, shooting this month. Her work as a writer, producer, and actor has been recognized by Ms. Magazine, the San Francisco Chronicle, and numerous international film festivals, including Madrid International Film Festival, Toronto Indie Filmmakers Festival, and Women’s Voices Now Film Festival.
