Dr. Jean M. Lee

Licensed therapist, Memoirist, Screenwriter, Columnist:

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#LifeTools

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#BFF ❣️ #JESUS ☝️
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"Not every quiet moment is rejection—but spiritual guidance, at its best, reflects both truth and compassion. We’re called not only to correct, but to help one another draw closer to God."--ChatGPT

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🛐 Psalms 118:8-9 NRSV-CI
It is better to take refuge in the Lord than to put confidence in mortals.
✝️ It is better to take refuge in the Lord than to put confidence in princes.

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#👍ScreenwritingAdvice☝️🎬
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#ScreenplayRevision #MemoirRevision

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for forgiveness has risen from the tomb.
Let no one fear death, for the death of our Savior has set us free.
Christ is risen, and you are overthrown, O death!
Christ is risen, and the demons are fallen!
Christ is risen, and the angels rejoice!
Christ is risen, and life reigns!”

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From an Easter Homily — St. John Chrysostom (4th century)
“Let all partake of the feast of faith.
Let all receive the riches of goodness.
Let no one grieve over poverty, for the universal Kingdom has been revealed.
Let no one mourn that he has fallen again and again;

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#Screenplay #EndCredits

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Morning song ☝️🙏🛐
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Saint Stephen, pray for us! 🙏☝️✝️
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Happy birthday Jesus! ☝🏻🛐🙏🏻✝️
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Hard Truths You Probably Don’t Wanna Hear But Should (For Writers)
29 April 2025
Matthew J Misetich
#Read #TheBusinessofArt #TheCreativeMind
I'm sorry, or you're welcome ...
+Maybe you don't like writing a synopsis because your story is boring.
+After you get repped as a screenwriter or author, it creates more fun hurdles requiring open-mindedness and tenacity, and if that's not for you, there are so many law schools.
+Savvy networking is meaningless if you're a pain in the ass.
+You have to earn the right to execute your specific vision. You're not PT Anderson or Gillian Flynn on day one. In fact, you probably won't be them on day two either.
+If you think you finally understand the film or publishing industry as much as a professional does, you don't.
+The professionals don't know everything either.
+Loglines aren't that hard if you follow a simple "When [something happens], character [must do whatever they're doing], but [uh oh, here's a hitch!]." Basically.
+You can be desperate, just don't act desperate.
+Queries are easy when you don't write them like a book report. Voice! Charisma! Also don't get cute, get to the point. But with voice-y charisma.
+Gatekeepers are good.
+Too many gatekeepers are bad.
+You're gonna get so many notes from execs and editors on already great material, but think of it this way: it's to make it greater.
+Also sometimes notes make a story so much worse because they're trying to water it down for a mass audience.
+Comedy is the hardest genre because most writers think they're funnier than they are.
+Having lots of IMDb credits ≠ knowledge.
+You don't have to outline. You should, but you don't have to. But you should. I don't (I should).
+It gets harder. Like, all of it.
+Your friends' opinion on your work is not the same as an industry person opinion's on your work. Interpret that as you may.
+Stop listening to palpably silly people.
+Start listening to palpably professional people.
+YOUR REPS ARE NOT GIVING YOU NOTES TO ANTAGONIZE YOU—YOU'RE ON THE SAME TEAM. Unless they've grown to hate you. It's possible. Anything's possible.
+No one cares about the typo on page 65. Please don't send an updated draft.
+You can use ChatGPT to brainstorm ideas for a title or help with research or something. The Morality Police can shove it.
+You can't use A.I. to write your story, the Morality Police should send you to an arctic prison, you uncreative hack.
+Don't be the "next" anyone. Be the first you.
+If you send your script to a manager, do not follow up to see if they read it after one week.
+Don't do it after two weeks.
+Three weeks: more time needed ...
+A month is nothing! Newb.
+Two months is normal.
+Five months: they passed on your script because they didn't like it and will never tell you.

Matthew J MisetichPartner at Pipeline Media Group. Oversees all divisions, including Script, Book, and Film. Conceived of Pipeline Artists to gather creatives "in a single ecosytem" and bring a fresh POV on the arts./Los Angeles / San Pedro, CAMore posts by Matthew J Misetich.

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Remembering a moment in time 17 years ago today. Even though I acquired a doctorate this day, my big bro was always smarter than me! I still miss him and his infinite wisdom. May he RIP 😇

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"I Am Loved"
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Holy Father Pope Francis, may he rest in peace!

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#Memoir #Screenplay
#AlwaysBeenYou☝️💗🛐
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