With the skills you learn in Weird People, Cool Concepts you’ll be able to rid yourself of writer’s block and get your creative juices flowing!

The writer and director of TALK BLACK, Destiny Macon, guides you through the process of drafting a complex and compelling screenplay that will not only exist in the confines of your computer but will go out into the world and resonate with audiences all over!

Weird People, Cool Concepts is a toolkit that will prepare you to overcome procrastination, self-doubt, and inconsistent work ethic to finally finish your screenplay. There are a gazillion books about screenwriting, but this book is really about you. It's about looking within and using your own experiences as inspiration and fuel to push forward. You'll learn how to:

• Discover your unique voice and the stories that only you can tell

• Create multi-dimensional characters and storylines that pop off the page

• Brainstorm in such a constructive way that once you start writing, the script seems like it's writing itself

• Understand story structure so you can use it or defy it while keeping your script engaging from start to finish

• Write your character's actions and words as organically as it would be if you were documenting a real person

• Apply feedback to future drafts without having a breakdown or writing someone else's idea of your story

Destiny Macon's unique perspective of being a black woman, a mother, an ex-engineer, and a filmmaker working outside of Hollywood will inspire you to get started no matter where you are in life and pursue your passion relentlessly!