Meet Christie Glascoe

We recently connected with Christie Glascoe and have shared our conversation below.

Hi Christie, thank you so much for opening up with us about some important, but sometimes personal topics. One that really matters to us is overcoming Imposter Syndrome because we’ve seen how so many people are held back in life because of this and so we’d really appreciate hearing about how you overcame Imposter Syndrome.

I don’t think I have or will overcome imposter syndrome. It’s that form of fear that makes you focus on the qualifications or credentials you lack. The farther I go on this career path, I feel I will always have brief bouts with it. But the further I go, the smaller the imposter gets.

I started screenwriting when I was 45. I didn’t live in Los Angeles, had never gone to film school, and had never written a script in my life. Yet, when someone asked for a screenwriter, I threw my hat in the ring… fully expecting a resounding “no.” They said yes. “Uh oh.” The only qualifications I had were about 15 years of professional writing experience, 45 years of life experience, and an obsession with TV shows and movies. I am about to be exposed!

To my surprise, the qualificatons I had were all I needed PLUS the will to relentlessly pursue it. When I started to focus more on what I did have instead of what I didn’t, the imposter fell back. And, in just seven short years, I’m an award-winning screenwriter who’s written feature films, short films, television episodes, audio drama episodes, and a musical in multiple genres.

I believe I coexist with Imposter Syndrome. It will always try to rear its ugly head… especially when I want to try a new genre or format. The trick is to focus on my strengths, not my weaknesses, and not compare myself to others. Acknowledging that it may not be easy, but I’m still going to do it takes the Imposter’s power away.

Let’s take a small detour – maybe you can share a bit about yourself before we dive back into some of the other questions we had for you?

I’m a published author, ghostwriter, professional editor, and award-winning screenwriter who has wrestled words into willful submission for nearly 20 years. In addition to non-fiction books and novels, I’ve collaborated with other writers, producers, and directors to create scripts for live-action films/series and scripted audio programs in multiple genres.

I also do one-on-one consulting and group webinars on different aspects of the writing process. I love helping other writers perfect their craft and their projects by being a critical but supportive second pair of eyes.

My most recent produced project is as a writer on first season of the award-winning audio drama, Alpha 8. Alpha 8 is a fun family sci-fi drama about an alien who takes over the body of a suburban mom to learn about life and family on Earth. I wrote episode five – “The Mother” and voiced three characters in episodes five and six. You can listen to Alpha 8 on your favorite podcast network.

I’m currently working on a feature film for Red Relish Films and I’m always looking for new opportunities.

Looking back, what do you think were the three qualities, skills, or areas of knowledge that were most impactful in your journey? What advice do you have for folks who are early in their journey in terms of how they can best develop or improve on these?

I guess the way I’ll say these three things will be a combination of how they impacted me and advice at the same time. This mostly applies to creatives but, really, any discipline or industry can benefit.

1. Be/Stay Curious – It is the lifeblood of a creative. Always be willing to learn or try something new. Be open to things outside your comfort zone. That’s where genius lies. That’s where innovation is born.

2. Don’t Take Things Personally – Specifically, don’t take rejection personally. Rejection is never about you or your talent or qualifications. One person’s “no” is another person’s “yes.” Someone saying you or your work is “not what we’re looking for” is literally about preference, not your worth. Master this and you will see rejection as an invitation to keep going, not to give up.

3. Have Fun – Some of us have been conditioned to believe that “work” isn’t supposed to be fun. Why not? Shouldn’t we love and enjoy what we do? If you’re not having fun, you need to identify why and either fix it or stop it. Even when it’s hard or frustrating or you have to do some not-so-fun things (like accounting), you should still be able to say, “I love what I do, and I wouldn’t change it for anything in the world.”

One of our goals is to help like-minded folks with similar goals connect and so before we go we want to ask if you are looking to partner or collab with others – and if so, what would make the ideal collaborator or partner?

I’m currently looking to partner or collaborate with other writers, producers, and/or filmmakers to write original scripts and/or edit, “doctor,” or rewrite existing scripts. I’m also seeking a producer(s) for an original audio drama.

Serious inquiries can be sent to my email: [email protected]

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