Episode
The Truth About Screenwriters and 'Personal-Connection' with Stories they Write
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- StoryRay Podcast
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- Dec 9, 2025
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Summary
One question that has become popular for executives to ask screenwriters is, 'what is your personal connection to the material?'. The question is misguided in the assumption that writers need to be able to verbalize or explain why they are "authorized" to write the tings they write. In this episode I talk about why that question is wrong and should be avoided. Find me at: StoryRay.com