Scott Sonneborn co-developed, executive produced and show ran Angry Birds Summer Madness for Netflix, while also working as the story editor on the animated series Ghee Happy, which won the 2024 Annie Award for best preschool show. Before that, he was on an overall deal at Disney Television Animation developing a show he created. Scott has story edited and written for series ranging from Beavis & Butt-Head to My Little Pony. He's also the author of more than 40 books for kids, has been nominated for an Emmy, and was a Hugo Award Finalist. IN THIS EPISODE, WE DISCUSS: • Learning to write without waiting for inspiration. • The qualities of a strong staff writer. • Show Development: Using character dynamics to generate story examples. • And why you should always be asking yourself, "Is it fun?" RESOURCES: • Learn more about Scott Sonneborn WANT MORE? ✏️💥 I put together a free guide called The Rule Breaker's Guide to Finding Your Creative Voice. A brutally honest roadmap built from the lessons, mistakes, and breakthroughs I've collected as a professional writer. 👉 Get it for free at StorySeriesPodcast.com CONNECT: • Instagram • LinkedIn • YouTube

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