Just because this isn’t in your life plan doesn’t mean this isn’t exactly where you’re supposed to be.”

—NAHNATCHKA KHAN, WRITER/CREATOR/SHOWRUNNER, FRESH OFF THE BOAT, DON’T TRUST THE B—IN APARTMENT 23

A lot of people ask how to get to where I am, and the single biggest thing, which is not profound, is that I work like a dog.”

—MINDY KALING, WRITER/CREATOR/SHOWRUNNER/ACTRESS, THE MINDY PROJECT, THE OFFICE

I had never worked with other writers [before Nashville]. It’s a lot less lonely. The luxury of having all those people there to help you, it’s like the best deal ever. Really? Everybody’s gonna help? Wow. Great.”

—CALLIE KHOURI, ACADEMY AWARD-WINNING SCREENWRITER, THELMA AND LOUISE, AND CREATOR OF NASHVILLE, ON HAVING HER OWN WRITERS’ ...

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