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Happier in Hollywood

Veteran TV writers Liz Craft and Sarah Fain demystify Hollywood by making career and personal struggles universal. Friends since high school and writing partners for over 20 years, Liz and Sarah have survived and thrived in Tinseltown’s male-dominated entertainment industry, guided by blind optimism and a Midwestern work ethic. Along the way they've learned a lot about kicking ass, kissing ass, and office yoga. Sales and Distribution by Lemonada Media https://lemonadamedia.com/  

  1. HACE 2 DÍAS

    Ep. 469: Putting Our Reading Into Our Writing

    Liz and Sarah talk about how they plan to incorporate what they’ve gleaned from Natalie Goldberg’s book, Writing Down the Bones: Freeing the Writer Within, into the next draft of their novel Bad Trip. Inner censor be damned! In Take A Hike, they share whimsy ideas from listeners who are participating in Mimsy May. Then they talk about why Writers Room Pro is one of their favorite HIH WFH tools. This week’s Hollywood Hack comes from career coach Carole Kirschner — spend twenty minutes researching whoever you’re going to meet with. Finally Liz recommends Caro Claire Burke’s buzzy new novel, Yesteryear.  Sign up for Liz & Sarah’s free weekly Substack newsletter at https://happierinhollywoodpod.substack.com. It’ll come right to your inbox! Sign up for Sarah’s free weekly Substack newsletter Chickening Out at https://happierinhollywood.substack.com. It’ll come right to your inbox! Get in touch on Instagram: @Sfain & @LizCraft Get in touch on Threads: @Sfain & @LizCra Visit our website: https://happierinhollywood.com Join our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/HappierinHollywood/ Happier in Hollywood is part of ‘The Onward Project,’ a family of podcasts brought together by Gretchen Rubin—all about how to make your life better. If you liked this episode, please subscribe, leave a review, and tell your friends! LINKS: Writing Down the Bones: Freeing the Writer Within https://amzn.to/4umNtbn Writing Down the Bones Deck: 60 Cards to Free the Writer Within https://amzn.to/4tare7B WritersRoom Pro: https://www.writersroompro.com/ Career Coach Carole Kirschner: https://www.carolekirschner.com/  Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke: https://amzn.to/3RkCbWQ

    33 min
  2. 30 ABR

    Ep. 468: Schrodinger’s Cat Is Alive! Sort of.

    Liz and Sarah are wrapping their heads around the fact that in New Hollywood previously declared dead projects may come back to life unexpectedly. That’s great — but it can make it hard to gain momentum on new things. In Take Two, Liz and Sarah share all the many things listeners Don’t Feel Bad About Anymore. Then they give a Hit to all the people who have been showing up to the Killer Bee Zoom Work Hour every Friday at 10:30am PT. Liz gives herself a Bomb for her messy office, and Sarah gives herself a Bomb for her out of control nightstand. This week’s Hollywood Hack is good for your gut and your wallet: the Bruusta kombucha maker. Finally, Sarah recommends the audio book Great Big Beautiful Life by Emily Henry. Get in touch on Instagram: @Sfain & @LizCraft Get in touch on Threads: @Sfain & @LizCraft Visit our website: https://happierinhollywood.com Sign up for Liz & Sarah’s free weekly Substack newsletter at https://happierinhollywoodpod.substack.com and Sarah’s Chickening Out Substack at https://happierinhollywood.substack.com. They’ll come right to your inbox! Join our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/HappierinHollywood/ Happier in Hollywood is part of ‘The Onward Project,’ a family of podcasts brought together by Gretchen Rubin—all about how to make your life better. Check out the other Onward Project podcasts—Happier with Gretchen Rubin, andSide Hustle School . If you liked this episode, ’S please subscribe, leave a review, and tell your friends! LINKS: Bruusta: https://bruusta.com Great Big Beautiful Life by Emily Henry: https://amzn.to/4cQD54Q

    31 min
  3. Ep. 467: Let’s Celebrate Mimsy May!

    23 ABR

    Ep. 467: Let’s Celebrate Mimsy May!

    Every week on the podcast Liz and Sarah mention “how they balance a career and friendship.” They usually talk about the career part, but today they’re leaning into friendship. Find out what they’re doing just for fun and female bonding. In Take A Hike, the fun continues with the announcement of Mimsy May. Sarah and Liz are embracing whimsy in May, and they think you should too! Next, in The Craft (& Fain), they talk about the importance of separating the “creator” and the “editor.” This week’s Hollywood Hack is for the birds: the Mademax Solar Bird Bath Fountain. Finally, Liz recommends Famesick: A Memoir by Lena Dunham. Sign up for Liz & Sarah’s free weekly Substack newsletter at ⁠https://happierinhollywoodpod.substack.com⁠. It’ll come right to your inbox! Sign up for Sarah’s free weekly Substack newsletter Chickening Out at ⁠https://happierinhollywood.substack.com⁠. It’ll come right to your inbox! Get in touch on Instagram: ⁠⁠@Sfain⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠@LizCraft⁠⁠ Get in touch on Threads: ⁠⁠@Sfain⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠@LizCra⁠⁠ Visit our website: ⁠⁠https://happierinhollywood.com⁠⁠ Join our Facebook group: ⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/HappierinHollywood/⁠⁠ Happier in Hollywood is part of ‘The Onward Project,’ a family of podcasts brought together by Gretchen Rubin—all about how to make your life better. If you liked this episode, please subscribe, leave a review, and tell your friends! LINKS: Mahjong Pajamas:  ⁠https://amzn.to/4cmsq2L⁠ Oxford Red Women’s Steady State SuperLoft Jogger: ⁠https://shop.lululemon.com/p/womens-steady-state-superloft-jogger/dk9wcfq3p3?cid=EM_TR_20260416_391711_TX_OC_US_WOMEN_SGV2_1_0_0_0_0_TRANSCARD-1-1&ismcid=A7BB6D07-2D05-4CA8-AAF0-1439AB5C9AC7&mcid=A7BB6D07-2D05-4CA8-AAF0-1439AB5C9AC7&utm_campaign=EM_TR_20260416_391711_TX_OC_US_WOMEN_SGV2_1_0_0_0_0&utm_medium=Email&utm_source=SFMC&color=72757⁠ Rage Consumes Me Cat T-shirt: ⁠https://amzn.to/4tmQsAB⁠ Block Shop: ⁠https://www.blockshoptextiles.com/?srsltid=AfmBOoqRf9lkohFDR8mvB1NsFoeKReBTFFqucOngagunrX2DCT1RCzHH⁠ Natalie Goldberg’s Writing Down the Bones: Freeing the Writer Within: ⁠https://amzn.to/4u4CzqV⁠ Natalie Goldberg’s Writing Down the Bones Deck: ⁠https://amzn.to/4tsWIXC⁠ Mademax Solar Bird Bath Fountain: ⁠https://amzn.to/4mDbkB0⁠ Famesick: A Memoir by Lena Dunham: ⁠https://amzn.to/4tcz8OB⁠ Las Culturistas podcast with Lena Dunham: ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/las-culturistas-with-matt-rogers-and-bowen-yang/id1092361338?i=1000761509517⁠

    30 min
  4. Ep. 465: Help! We Need Book Therapy!

    9 ABR

    Ep. 465: Help! We Need Book Therapy!

    Liz and Sarah talk to their thriller writing mentor and book therapist, best-selling author Greer Hendricks, about how to approach tense and point of view in their work-in-progress novel, Bad Trip. Their biggest takeaway? There’s no one right answer. This week’s Hollywood Hack will help with those high gas prices: the Gas Buddy app. Plus, Liz had a major celebrity sighting at the iconic Mexican restaurant Casa Vega — rock star John Mellencamp. Finally, Liz recommends the Oscar-winning short film, The Singers, on Netflix.   Sign up for Liz & Sarah’s free weekly Substack newsletter at https://happierinhollywoodpod.substack.com. It’ll come right to your inbox!   Sign up for Sarah’s free weekly Substack newsletter Chickening Out at https://happierinhollywood.substack.com. It’ll come right to your inbox!   Get in touch on Instagram: @Sfain & @LizCraft Get in touch on Threads: @Sfain & @LizCra Visit our website: https://happierinhollywood.com Join our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/HappierinHollywood/ Happier in Hollywood is part of ‘The Onward Project,’ a family of podcasts brought together by Gretchen Rubin—all about how to make your life better. If you liked this episode, please subscribe, leave a review, and tell your friends!   LINKS: Greer Hendricks: https://greerhendricks.com/   An Anonymous Girl by Greer Hendricks & Sarah Pekkanen: https://amzn.to/3PTPop8   Greer’s Substack — Sincerely, Greer: https://substack.com/@sincerelygreer?utm_source=top-search   Gas Buddy:  https://www.gasbuddy.com   John Mellencamp’s Pink Houses video; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qOfkpu6749w   The Singers trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gHkfy0GIwTE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    29 min
  5. Ep. 464: Meet Our Pitch Coach!

    2 ABR

    Ep. 464: Meet Our Pitch Coach!

    Liz and Sarah sit down with their amazing pitch coach, Jordana Oberman, to talk about how to create and deliver a pitch that will actually sell. One piece of advice? Lead with theme and emotion. Save plot for later. Also — practice, practice, practice. This week Sarah has a Hollywood Adjacent/Ojai Hack for her fellow gardeners — use Vego Garden seed trays and Happy Frog potting soil. Finally Sarah recommends the delightful novel, The All-Girl Filling Station’s Last Reunion, by Fannie Flagg.   Get in touch on Instagram: @Sfain & @LizCraft Get in touch on Threads: @Sfain & @LizCraft Visit our website: https://happierinhollywood.com Sign up for Liz & Sarah’s free weekly Substack newsletter at https://happierinhollywoodpod.substack.com and Sarah’s Chickening Out Substack at https://happierinhollywood.substack.com. They’ll come right to your inbox! Join our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/HappierinHollywood/ Happier in Hollywood is part of ‘The Onward Project,’ a family of podcasts brought together by Gretchen Rubin—all about how to make your life better. Check out the other Onward Project podcasts—Happier with Gretchen Rubin, andSide Hustle School . If you liked this episode, ’S please subscribe, leave a review, and tell your friends!   LINKS: Jordana Oberman: https://www.jordanaoberman.com/   Vego Garden Germination Cell Bundle: https://www.vegogarden.com/products/standard-1020-germination-cell-bundle   Happy Frog potting soil: https://amzn.to/40SpVi5   The All-Girl Filling Station’s Last Reunion: https://amzn.to/3PCaBUf   Fannie Flagg: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fannie_Flagg   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    36 min
  6. Ep. 463: Doubling Down On Our Novel Deadline!

    26 MAR

    Ep. 463: Doubling Down On Our Novel Deadline!

    Liz and Sarah finally have some momentum on their novel, Bad Trip, about a group of friends who travel to Peru to do ayahuasca. And they’re vowing to finish the new break by April 1. In Take A Hike, Sarah shares why using social media comparisons has made her happier. Then, in The Craft (& Fain), they talk about why it’s such a good idea to think up scenes you want to see. This week’s Hollywood Hack will get you to use that massage gift certificate you’ve held onto for years — don’t hoard self-care. Finally, Liz recommends the movie Is This Thing On?    Sign up for Liz & Sarah’s free weekly Substack newsletter at https://happierinhollywoodpod.substack.com. It’ll come right to your inbox!   Sign up for Sarah’s free weekly Substack newsletter Chickening Out at https://happierinhollywood.substack.com. It’ll come right to your inbox!   Get in touch on Instagram: @Sfain & @LizCraft Get in touch on Threads: @Sfain & @LizCra Visit our website: https://happierinhollywood.com Join our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/HappierinHollywood/ Happier in Hollywood is part of ‘The Onward Project,’ a family of podcasts brought together by Gretchen Rubin—all about how to make your life better. Check out the other Onward Project podcasts—Happier with Gretchen Rubin, and Side Hustle School . If you liked this episode, please subscribe, leave a review, and tell your friends!   LINKS: Is This Thing On? trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x4jx0Xgc_Pc Photo by ostudio on Unsplash See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    30 min
  7. Ep. 462: Begone Inner Censor!

    19 MAR

    Ep. 462: Begone Inner Censor!

    Liz and Sarah have decided to confront their inner censors! One way to free their minds? Natalie’s Goldberg’s daily ten minute writing practice. In Take A Hike, Liz explains why her recent visit to New York City made her realize everyone should take a solo trip — even if it’s just a day trip. In Take Two, they revisit the subject of Verticals. There are many opinions! This week’s Hollywood Hack is a mind shift that’s good for the environment and not accumulating clutter: Add the word “refuse” to “reduce, reuse, recycle.” Finally, Sarah recommends So Far Gone by Jess Walter.   Get in touch on Instagram: @Sfain & @LizCraft Get in touch on Threads: @Sfain & @LizCraft Visit our website: https://happierinhollywood.com Sign up for Liz & Sarah’s free weekly Substack newsletter at https://happierinhollywoodpod.substack.com and Sarah’s Chickening Out Substack at https://happierinhollywood.substack.com. They’ll come right to your inbox! Join our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/HappierinHollywood/ Happier in Hollywood is part of ‘The Onward Project,’ a family of podcasts brought together by Gretchen Rubin—all about how to make your life better. Check out the other Onward Project podcasts—Happier with Gretchen Rubin, andSide Hustle School . If you liked this episode, ’S please subscribe, leave a review, and tell your friends!   LINKS: Writing Down the Bones by Natalie Goldberg: https://amzn.to/4bgt9lC   Writing Down the Bones: 60 Cards to Free the Writer Within https://amzn.to/419Zvby   Nome Schoolhouse: https://nomeschoolhouse.com/   So Far Gone by Jess Walter: https://amzn.to/4sOVp4G See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    30 min

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Veteran TV writers Liz Craft and Sarah Fain demystify Hollywood by making career and personal struggles universal. Friends since high school and writing partners for over 20 years, Liz and Sarah have survived and thrived in Tinseltown’s male-dominated entertainment industry, guided by blind optimism and a Midwestern work ethic. Along the way they've learned a lot about kicking ass, kissing ass, and office yoga. Sales and Distribution by Lemonada Media https://lemonadamedia.com/  

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