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Learn about an alternative approach to creative writing through this 16-minute interview where author and UCLA Extension instructor Tony DuShane explains his method of writing first drafts without outlining. Discover why this experienced novelist and screenwriter chooses to dive directly into writing rather than planning extensively beforehand, and explore how this technique can potentially unlock creativity and authentic storytelling. Gain insights from DuShane's experience as the author of "Confessions of a Teenage Jesus Jerk," which he adapted into a screenplay for director Eric Stoltz, and understand how his journalism background and teaching experience at UCLA Extension inform his writing philosophy. Examine the benefits and challenges of writing without a predetermined structure, and consider how this approach might work for different types of creative projects including novels and screenplays.
