Mysterious Goings On

By: J. Alexander Greenwood
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  • Explore the world of creativity and writing with Mysterious Goings On with J. Alexander Greenwood. Named a 2022 Top 5 Literature Podcast by CrowdUltra and a "New & Noteworthy" show by Apple Podcasts in 2016, this show is a magnet for top-selling authors and creative minds. Subscribe to embark on an enthralling journey through the world of creativity and literature. Become a Paid Subscriber: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/j-alexander-greenwood/subscribe
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  • Blueprint of a Screenplay: Inside the Story Treatment of 'Saharan Ice'

    Blueprint of a Screenplay: Inside the Story Treatment of 'Saharan Ice'
    Aug 31 2024
    SEASON 14 PREMIERE Host and novelist J. Alexander "Alex" Greenwood shares his experience writing a story treatment for a film called 'Saharan Ice.' He dives into the collaborative process of creating the treatment with the film's veteran producer and explains how it serves as a blueprint for the screenplay. Alex guides you through the treatment, breaking down the film's components, including the main characters and a beat-by-beat overview of the key plot points. If you're curious about what goes into writing a screenplay, this episode is a great place to start, offering insights into a writer's first paid screenwriting gig. Tune in wherever you get your podcasts! Mentioned: One Last Moonbow; the story of Alex's first screenwriting gig.Skater Girl: the previous family film produced by 'Saharan Ice' producer Michael PellicoMore about film treatments here. Want a free pdf of 'Saharan Ice'? Visit the show notes page here. The Mysterious Goings On Podcast was selected by ⁠⁠⁠Feedspot.com⁠⁠⁠ as one of the Top 100 Book Podcasts on the web! Drop a buck in the tip jar⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠to gain access to ad-free, subscriber-only content for less than the price of a cup of coffee PER MONTH! $1.99 for no advertisements and subscriber-only content!Send us a Voice Message!⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Just click here⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠and give us your first name, city, and question or comment.Contact Alex ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠via e⁠m⁠ail ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Read and subscribe FREE to Alex's Newsletter, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠All the Fits That's News⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Visit Alex's ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠author website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Alex Greenwood on Medium: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://a-greenwood.medium.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (Subscription)Follow him on X/Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@A_Greenwood⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow him on Threads: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.threads.net/@alexginkc⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Catch Alex's True Crime Show: GOING TO KILLING CITY. Listen on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and wherever you get your pods! Enjoy this episode? Please leave us a review on your podcast platform of choice, and don't forget to subscribe for more literary journeys! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LEAVE A REVIEW ON APPLE PODCASTS⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Announcer: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mary McKenna⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. PR After Hours Theme: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://filmmusic.io⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ "Bossa Antigua" by Kevin MacLeod (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://incompetech.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) License: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CC⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sound effects.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ This Mysterious Goings On Podcast episode was recorded and mixed at Green Shebeen Studios in beautiful Kansas City, Missouri. Copyright 2024, all rights reserved. No reproduction, excerpting, or other use without written permission.We are an Amazon Associates seller, and some of our links may earn us a commission.
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    51 mins
  • Navigating the Mental Health Dangers of Social Media and Election Year Stress

    Navigating the Mental Health Dangers of Social Media and Election Year Stress
    Jul 14 2024
    Alex Greenwood explores the mental health dangers of social media, particularly during an election year. He discusses the double-edged sword of social media, the impact of excessive use on anxiety and depression, and the role of the 24-hour news cycle in exacerbating mental health issues. He also highlights the importance of embracing the Stoic philosophy of focusing on what can be controlled and cutting out excessive news and political consumption. It emphasizes the need to recognize and avoid clickbait and misinformation, and the responsibility of individuals in stopping the spread of false information. Learn more: Ways to avoid the spread of false info on social mediaSurgeon General Wants Warning Label for Social MediaToo Much Political News Can Affect Your Health The Mysterious Goings On Podcast was selected by ⁠⁠Feedspot.com⁠⁠ as one of the Top 100 Book Podcasts on the web! Drop a buck in the tip jar⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠to gain access to ad-free, subscriber-only content for less than the price of a cup of coffee PER MONTH! $1.99 for no advertisements and subscriber-only content!Send us a Voice Message!⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Just click here⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠and give us your first name, city, and question or comment.Contact Alex ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠via e⁠m⁠ail ⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.⁠⁠⁠⁠Read and subscribe FREE to Alex's Newsletter, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠All the Fits That's News⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Visit Alex's ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠author website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Alex Greenwood on Medium: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://a-greenwood.medium.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (Subscription)Follow him on X/Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@A_Greenwood⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow him on Threads: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.threads.net/@alexginkc⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Catch Alex's True Crime Show: GOING TO KILLING CITY. Listen on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and wherever you get your pods! Enjoy this episode? Please leave us a review on your podcast platform of choice, and don't forget to subscribe for more literary journeys! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LEAVE A REVIEW ON APPLE PODCASTS⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Announcer: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mary McKenna⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. PR After Hours Theme: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://filmmusic.io⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ "Bossa Antigua" by Kevin MacLeod (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://incompetech.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) License: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CC⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sound effects.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ This Mysterious Goings On Podcast episode was recorded and mixed at Green Shebeen Studios in beautiful Kansas City, Missouri. Copyright 2024, all rights reserved. No reproduction, excerpting, or other use without written permission.We are an Amazon Associates seller, and some of our links may earn us a commission.
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    10 mins
  • Finding Inspiration in Unexpected Places with DaVon & Greene

    Finding Inspiration in Unexpected Places with DaVon & Greene
    Jun 29 2024
    In this conversation, Alex Greenwood interviews author DaVon & Greene about his background in creativity and storytelling, his journey through incarceration, and his path back to writing. He shares his experiences growing up in a creative household, being on movie sets, and receiving some tough feedback from Logan's Run producer Saul David. He discusses his transition into the world of drugs and crime, his time in jail, and the turning point that led him back to writing. DaVon & Greene also talks about his books, including 'Laredo Nuevo: The Rise of Acosta' and 'Paladin: Briscoe DeVall's Defender of House Le Fleur', and offers advice for aspiring writers. Want a FREE chapter? Visit the website: davonandgreene.com Buy the Book here. The Mysterious Goings On Podcast has just been selected by ⁠⁠Feedspot.com⁠⁠ as one of the Top 100 Book Podcasts on the web!Drop a buck in the tip jar⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠to gain access to ad-free, subscriber-only content for less than the price of a cup of coffee PER MONTH! $1.99 for no advertisements and subscriber-only content!Send us a Voice Message!⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Just click here⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠and give us your first name, city, and question or comment.Contact Alex ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠via e⁠m⁠ail ⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.⁠⁠⁠⁠Read and subscribe FREE to Alex's Newsletter, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠All the Fits That's News⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Visit Alex's ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠author website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Alex Greenwood on Medium: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://a-greenwood.medium.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (Subscription)Follow him on X/Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@A_Greenwood⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow him on Threads: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.threads.net/@alexginkc⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Catch Alex's True Crime Show: GOING TO KILLING CITY. Listen on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and wherever you get your pods! Enjoy this episode? Please leave us a review on your podcast platform of choice, and don't forget to subscribe for more literary journeys!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LEAVE A REVIEW ON APPLE PODCASTS⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Announcer: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mary McKenna⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Original theme music "Mysterious Goings On" by Jamie Green. Want your own cool score for your podcast or website? Contact Jamie at Greenhouse Consulting. Check out Jamie's interview on the show here. Announcer: Mary McKenna.This Mysterious Goings On Podcast episode was recorded and mixed at Green Shebeen Studios in beautiful Kansas City, Missouri. Copyright 2024, all rights reserved. No reproduction, excerpting, or other use without written permission.We are an Amazon Associates seller, and some of our links may earn us a commission.
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    35 mins
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