About this episode

Elizabeth Reichelt discusses her journey through various high-risk professions and offers insights into the writing industry.

Elizabeth Reichelt seems to choose the riskiest professions. I don't mean dangerous, I mean the chance of success is tiny, but the payoff can be huge. She went from dancer, to stand up comic, to television writer. Show Notes [00:00] Introduction of Elizabeth Reichelt [00:38] High risk and high reward professions [03:09] Identity crises [06:10] Moving to Los Angeles [08:25] Passion for social work [11:06] Playwriting [16:53] Improv, writing sketches, and stand up comedy [21:46] Assistant writer for Inventing Anna [21:24] Becoming a writer [26:47] Research on Bridgerton [27:56] Cowriting an episode [30:32] AI effects on writers [31:32] Writing for networks versus streaming services [34:23] Working while on hiatus, networking, and agents [39:34] How can listeners contact Elizabeth? [40:06] Advice for aspiring writers [40:44] Favorite restaurant in Las Vegas that is not in a casino Links : http://Instagram.com/lizreichelt http://Mobettahs.com http://Doublezeropie.com Life is a Gamble explores those times in life where someone must take a big risk, or when life deals you an unexpected hand. How do we decide how much risk is worth it? Life is a Gamble explores those times in life where…

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