TV writer Patty Lin talks ‘Freaks and Geeks’ and Hollywood hurdles – Episode 682

Have you ever wondered what it’s really like being a TV screenwriter in Hollywood? Patty Lin has written for some of the biggest TV shows in Hollywood including “Freaks and Geeks” and “Friends.” She joins us this week to talk about her book “End Credits: How I Broke Up With Hollywood.” 

This episode features guest co-host Gayle Weiswasser, author of the Everyday I Write the Book Blog. Listen to her book podcast The Readerly Report.

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