Helen Blakeman is a BAFTA and International Emmy Award-winning British writer, both of which she received for her TV screenplay adaptation of 'Dustbin Baby' (BBC/Kindle Entertainment). She is also the creator, lead writer and associate producer of the BAFTA nominated BBC series 'Hetty Feather', based on the best-selling children's novel by Jacqueline Wilson. Most recently, she is the co-writer on the upcoming animated feature film 'Lucy Lost' (Xilam). IN THIS EPISODE, WE DISCUSS: • Why Helen rewrites every book by hand before adapting it. • When a writer must leave the source material behind. • Writing emotionally complex stories for young audiences. • And how she's now greenlighting projects herself. RESOURCES: • Lucy Lost • Helen on IMDB FIND YOUR VOICE ✏️💥 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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