My new year’s resolutions heading into 2023 are to focus on myself and continue pursuing my dreams. I want to publish a book and sell a TV comedy pilot. I’m excited to make both happen. Health, happiness, love and laughter to you and yours. Cheers to 2023! Continue reading
What a year. Obviously there’s no need for me to recap 2020. We’re still in this pandemic, but at least there’s been encouraging news about vaccines so we’re not totally doomed. My resolution for 2020 was all about optimism, specifically to be more positive and to let go of negative thinking. My resolution for 2021 … Continue reading
Over the summer, I signed up for Comic Book Writing with Ron Marz, a brand new class offered by Jacob Krueger Studio. Earlier this year, they began offering free Quarantini classes, where writers get together virtually each week and do writing exercises led by Jake and various special guests. One week, the guest was renowned … Continue reading
Schitt’s Creek made history at the 2020 Emmy Awards this past Sunday when it became the first show to win every single category for which it was nominated. It had been nominated in recent years but had never won until now, and with the series having concluded earlier this year, it made their well-deserved victories … Continue reading
If you listen to my podcast, Storytelling Saga, you know that my sign-off for every episode is “remember, write what you love.” It’s similar to the well-known phrase, “write what you know,” since personal is universal, and there’s no better way to write something authentically than to have experienced it yourself firsthand. When I bring … Continue reading
I’m working on the first draft of a new pilot, and something I’ve come to realize about my writing process is that what takes me the longest isn’t coming up with characters or show concepts, but making decisions about those characters as I dive into the plot. It’s so tempting to procrastinate when writing, especially … Continue reading
I’ve been meaning to write a post about this topic for a while, but, ironically, I’ve been struggling to find the motivation to do so, and now I’m finally pushing myself to get it done. Motivation can be tricky. It tends to fade over time once we’ve established a routine and the novelty or excitement … Continue reading
Patricia Miranda is the co-founder of Old School Lane, a YouTube channel featuring analysis videos, top 10 lists, podcasts, interviews, live streams and much more. Between lively discussions of classic TV shows and movies, engaging, well-researched videos and compelling original works, Old School Lane has something for everyone. Read on to learn more about it … Continue reading
It’s the final day of 2017, and as always, it’s time to make some resolutions for the new year! My resolutions for this year consisted of one main goal: to be more adventurous. I was able to accomplish this by finally venturing out to the west coast with a trip to LA this past September. I enjoyed … Continue reading
When I was 13, I had another career path in mind in addition to wanting to be a writer. That other career aspiration was voice acting. Lately, I’ve been indulging in nostalgia by watching various cartoons from my childhood and appreciating them on two different levels: as a fan and as a writer. In feeding this … Continue reading
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