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The Heart of Your Characters with Screenwriter Debbie Owen

Season 5

In this episode Paul talks to award-winning screenwriter, Debbie Owen. Debbie was a psychiatric nurse for 15 years before becoming a screenwriter. She was able to use her experience as a nurse to write for one of her favourite shows - Casualty. She has now been writing for Casualty for 5 years, learning new things everyday on the job. Debbie and Paul talk about her writing process, working with directors and producers, and gives us a glimpse into what life is like as a screenwriter. If you’re wanting to find out how an award-winning screenwriter composes her stories, this is the episode for you. You can find Debbie at debbieowen.co.uk. To stay updated with all things Rule the World, visit https://weareopusmedia.com/podcasts/ To buy the book, Rule the World: Master the Power of Storytelling to Inspire, Influence and Succeed, click http://a-fwd.com/asin=1913170942 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/weareopusmedia/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/weareopusmedia/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulfurlongopus/

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