Jen Harrington

writer/director with a substack about inspiration

[Jen Harrington @an_inspired_x]

One thing I know is true:

The people who find success in the arts are the ones who never stop making things.
My interview today is with filmmaker Nicholas McCarthy.

https://t.co/f0JyxJ2MYw

#writing #screenwriting #filmmaking #interview #horror #thepact #screenwriter #director

[Jen Harrington @an_inspired_x]

EATING COOKIES & SAVING BABIES - Or, A Day In The Life Of An EMT. Ya gotta go read this one.

https://t.co/14T2cCoMnF

#inspired #emt #cookies #CreativeWriting #shortstory #personalessay @louobedlam @harrington @substack

[Jen Harrington @an_inspired_x]

When I read one of Carlos Greaves’ essays I got that exciting little zing that only great satire can give you and immediately asked him for an interview. He has kindly accepted. @shadesofgreaves #Satire #inspired #politicalsatire @mcsweeneys

https://t.co/sXgln4fV52

[Jen Harrington @harrington]

Find out how @APurposefulResc saved 3,000 dogs over the last 12 years:

https://t.co/Gaftlp9ZS2

#inspired #inspiring #inspiringwomen #inspiration #dogrescue #shelterdog #adoptdontshop #rescuedogs

[Jen Harrington @an_inspired_x]

I decided to do an experiment and write a scene in 30 minutes inspired by a random headline.

The headline: Woman Calls 911 When 100 Aggressive Raccoons Show Up in Her Yard - @nytimes

What could go wrong?

https://t.co/gaEUVoprdP

#inspired #scene #WritingPrompts #NYT #raccoon

[Jen Harrington @an_inspired_x]

The world these days is a colossal dumpster fire.
So, when I see someone’s work and it manages to give me a warm fuzzy feeling … it’s special.

Enter: Liz Climo @elclimo.
Read about her and her comics on INSPIRED.
https://t.co/rdNDVwv9MK

#inspired #webcomics #lizclimo

[Jen Harrington @an_inspired_x]

My friend Ali was the 656th person to solo swim the Catalina Channel off the coast of Southern California. This swim is 21 miles of open water. Yeah. You read that right. Find out how she did it at https://t.co/rdNDVwv9MK
#inspiration #swimming #openwaterswimming #channelswim

[Jen Harrington @an_inspired_x]

I've been reading the blog Go Fug Yourself by the@fuggirls for years, so when the writers Heather Cocks and Jessica Morgan started writing novels, I was in. Read more here:
https://t.co/XpgDZbsO3U

#romancenovels #fashionblogger #inspired #substack #WritingCommunity #interview

[Jen Harrington @an_inspired_x]

This story reminded me how much harder it is to move towards something, than away. To muster the motivation all on your own to chase a dream, even when everything is working to keep you right where you are.
https://t.co/rdNDVwvHCi
#inspiration #inspired #inspiring #cleveland

[Jen Harrington @an_inspired_x]

This story about my friend is important to me for a lot of reasons but a big one is that it’s so damn inspiring. As the author @glennondoyle would say, ”We can do hard things.” My friend is proof of that.
https://t.co/YFLawVCr0s

#inspiration #inspired #transgender #trans

[Jen Harrington @an_inspired_x]

I've discovered writing about actual inspiration is WAY MORE FUN than writing about creative anxiety. So, I'm changing it up! Read and subscribe if you like joy and fun! #inspiration #inspired #creativity #JOY
https://t.co/294O2p861g

[Jen Harrington @an_inspired_x]

You want to be so inspired your head explodes? (🤯)
Read today’s post on INSPIRED about my friend who donated a kidney just for fun!
https://t.co/wH3a0G4zDj

#inspiration #inspiring #kidneytransplant #gooddeed #givingback #kindness #community
@harrington @substack

[Jen Harrington @an_inspired_x]

Excerpts from my interview with Dalan Musson, one of the writers for the upcoming Captain America movie.
https://t.co/RXAGx7b4fT

#inspired #writing #screenwriting #marvel #thefalconandthewintersoldier #captainamerica #captainamericabravenewworld

[Jen Harrington @an_inspired_x]

Here's some writing advice that really resonated with me:
https://t.co/OmmNOhayDE

@substack #WritingCommunity #screenwriting #writingadvice #creativity

[Jen Harrington @an_inspired_x]

Read an interview about how a guy writes songs that can rip you apart and set you free and make you want to scream and then run in the sprinklers https://t.co/wH3a0G4zDj

#creativeprocess #anxiety #owth #interview #punkrock #songwriting #inspired
Photo credit: Patrick Houdek

[Jen Harrington @an_inspired_x]

I’m drinking a grape soda and it’s hot out and I’m sitting outside at the car wash and smoke from an old man’s cigarette wafts over and I take a deep inhale and I feel… free.

Read the rest at https://t.co/dtQtHbXOo5

#substackwriters #creativeprocess #simplicity #simpleisbest

[Jen Harrington @harrington]

FEAR IS THE MINDKILLER
#screenwriting #creativeprocess #substack

[Jen Harrington @harrington]

For the first time maybe ever, I’m inspired to write about something personal rather than witches and time travel. #creativeoutlet #script #writing

https://t.co/sDadveCTHr

[Jen Harrington @harrington]

@mcsweeneys a true classic

[McSweeney's @mcsweeneys]

"One of the hardest sacrifices I made was suspending my Netflix subscription. But with those extra nine bucks a month, I was able to build up my savings, and then have my parents write me a check for ten percent above the asking price."
https://t.co/PlPn1EJCqY