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239 | Wicked Co-Writer Dana Fox on Why You’re Avoiding Your Writing

By The Screenwriting Life

5:04 PM EST on February 27, 2025

Dana Fox offers an incredibly generous admission in today's conversation: "I find writing REALLY torturous." And yet, she's one of Hollywood's most successful writers, having written on major franchises like CRUELLA and recently WICKED, which has earned her countless industry award nominations. What's her secret? Tune in as she discusses why writing can feel so hard and how she pushes through those blocks - or perhaps more fittingly, defies gravity.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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