# Hollywood Secrets: Incredible Characters, Deep Stories, and Super Drafts

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Podcast: [Self Publishing Insiders](https://stenobird.com/podcast/self-publishing-insiders-285652)
Published: 2026-01-08T06:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

T.D. Donnelly joins us to share practices he has used in his writing to build memorable characters and stories for the screen.

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