Joel Cohen

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Joel Cohen is a writer and producer for The Simpsons. He’s also written for Suddenly Susan. He is the winner of two Emmy Awards and three Writers Guild Awards. He also proudly (and barely) completed the 2013 New York City Marathon.
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Joel Cohen On the "Simpsons" we have a lovely term called a "puke draft." This is a response to the idea of writer's block which I contend doesn't exist. What do…moreOn the "Simpsons" we have a lovely term called a "puke draft." This is a response to the idea of writer's block which I contend doesn't exist. What does exist is a "quality draft." People get frozen thinking everything they write down has to be great and it doesn't, at least not yet. The "Puke Draft" is a reminder to just vomit out the story/book from start to finish, with no regard for quality. Then, once you are done go back and improve - much easier with an existing product. To horribly paraphrase something - "the longest book starts with writing a single letter" so just get started, don't let "good" stop you.(less)
Joel Cohen I have a new book coming in..... a year! Or longer! If you are hanging around, looking for something to live for, this probably isn't it, but it is an…moreI have a new book coming in..... a year! Or longer! If you are hanging around, looking for something to live for, this probably isn't it, but it is another sports book, with a big sports figure and lots of great other writers contributing. If this is vague, it's only because I'm gonna slowly tease out the details (and also because I don't have all the details yet). Still, it's gonna be awesome, or mediocre, or something else altogether. (less)
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Hello to anyone who is bold enough to click through to this point. I admire how free you are with your finger clicking and envy your energy (I'm exhausted already from writing this).

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