On this episode of Living to Write, writer-director Drew Hancock, fresh off his feature debut Companion, talks with us about why he writes, how he came to direct his very first feature, why story is everything, and how he gets the work done without imposter syndrome getting in his way.

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This episode is produced by Brian Landwehr & Bailey Patterson.

Lucky there’s a Patrick Meighan guy! This week, as Family Guy celebrates its 25th anniversary, we sit down with Family Guy and TED series writer Patrick Meighan to talk about his start in the industry, what it’s like keeping the Griffin family fresh all this time, and what life in a writer's room is really like.

Patrick discusses his approaches to comedy, the art of balancing irreverence with heart, how a changing culture affects edgy humor, and his journey from intern to guy who writes the show.

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This episode is produced by Brian Landwehr and Bailey Patterson.

Emmy-nominated screenwriter, showrunner, and now author Michael Jamin is here! With credits that include 'King of the Hill,' 'Beavis & Butthead,' 'Just Shoot Me,' 'Tacoma FD,' and more. His debut book, A Paper Orchestra, a collection of personal essays, is out now.

In this episode, Michael chats why he chose to build a social media following and how it helped grow his audience for the book. We also discuss his writing process, what it means to be a Showrunner and how to break into the writer's room—even if you've got the drive but no experience. And what does he wish he knew when he started?

Check out Michael's website here, grab your copy of A Paper Orchestra here, and visit Story Summit here for more insights.

This episode is produced by Brian Landwehr and Bailey Patterson.