Happy Monday, Stage 32 Community!

We're coming into the home stretch of 2025, and I want to talk about something that doesn't get enough attention: what happens after the momentum stops.

November Write Club has been incredible. Hundreds of writers showed up every day, engaging in the lounges, commenting on blogs, supporting each other, pushing toward their goals. The energy has been real, the progress has been tangible, and the wins have been stacking up.

But here's what I always see happen after events like this end: after festivals wrap, after markets close, after Write Club finishes…the momentum dies.

Writers go back to working in isolation. The daily engagement drops off. The community that felt so alive just... stops showing up.

And that's exactly when careers stall.

The Difference Between a Good Month and a Sustainable Career

November Write Club isn't just about accomplishing goals in November. It's about building the habits that create consistency long after the event ends.

The writers who break through aren't the ones who show up hard for one month and disappear. They're the ones who show up consistently: even when no one's watching, even when there's no prize on the line, even when it feels like nothing's happening.

Here's what consistency actually looks like:

• Commenting on blogs regularly to soak up all that intel!
• Posting in lounges to share your work, ask questions, and contribute to discussions (be visible and network horizontally)
• Engaging with other writers' posts (not because you have to, but because that's how community works and there's strength in numbers)
• Staying visible so executives, managers, and other creatives remember who you are

This isn't busy work. This is career-building.

When you show up consistently in the Stage 32 community, executives notice. When you engage thoughtfully, people remember your name. When you support other writers, they support you back. When you stay active, opportunities find you.

Take Cameron Tendaji, for example. He's been active in the Stage 32 community for years, consistently posting in lounges, commenting on other writers' work, engaging with executives, staying visible even when nothing seemed to be happening. That consistency just paid off in a major way: he now has an Executive Producer attached to his project, and they're actively shopping it to showrunners and buyers. Even better? Managers on Stage 32 who've watched him show up year after year are now reaching out asking for his material. Cameron didn't get here with one lucky break. He got here by staying in the room, building relationships, and proving through his consistent presence that he's a professional worth working with. That's the power of sustained momentum.

And he isn't the only one. In the last few weeks alone, more than 30 success stories have occurred. From writers signing with representation, getting a producer attached to their project, or moving into production, there are tons of opportunities on the platform. And all it takes is dedication.

What Happens When You Don't Stay Consistent

I've watched this pattern play out hundreds of times:

A writer has an amazing festival experience. They meet executives, get script requests, and build momentum. Then they go home, get busy, stop engaging... and six months later, they're wondering why nothing happened.

Or a writer crushes November Write Club. They're in the lounges every day, commenting, connecting, making progress. Then December hits, life gets busy, and they disappear. By January, they're starting from scratch again.

There's nothing worse than following up with executives after the momentum's gone. You have to reintroduce yourself and convince someone who's already moved on to care about your material again. Strike while the iron is hot.

Momentum doesn't pause. It either builds or it dies.

The writers who sustain careers are the ones who treat engagement like part of the job—not something they do when there's an event forcing them to show up.

How to Keep the Momentum Going After November Write Club Ends

Here's my challenge to you as we close out Write Club:

1. Commit to making at least one lounge post per week. It doesn't have to be long. Share what you're working on. Ask a question. Celebrate a win. Just stay visible.
2. Comment on at least three posts per week. Engage with other writers. Offer encouragement. Share insights. Build relationships.
3. Read and comment on at least one blog per week. Stage 32 publishes industry insights, craft advice, and success stories constantly. Stay informed. Contribute to the conversation.
4. Track your progress publicly. Share your goals, your struggles, your wins. Accountability keeps you moving forward, and visibility keeps you on people's radar.

This isn't about overwhelming yourself. It's about building sustainable habits that keep you active, visible, and connected long after the event ends.

The Writers Who Succeed Are the Ones Who Stay in the Room

I've helped over 500 writers sign with representation, option projects, and land development deals. You know what they all have in common?

They don't wait for opportunities to come knocking. They stayed active.

They didn't just show up when there was a contest or a challenge. They showed up consistently—in the lounges, in the comments, in the conversations. They built relationships. They stayed visible. They treated community engagement like part of their career strategy.

Because that's exactly what it is.

The executives reading these lounges aren't just looking at contest winners. They're noticing the writers who show up thoughtfully, consistently, and professionally. The managers and producers browsing Stage 32 remember the names they see contributing regularly.

Your career isn't built in one month. It's built into the daily decisions to stay active, stay visible, and stay engaged.

This Week's Final Challenges

As we kick off December, here are your final challenges:

1. Comment on this blog with one habit you're committing to after November Write Club ends.
2. Post in the Screenwriting Lounge about what you accomplished this month and what you're carrying forward into December.
3. Engage with at least three other members' posts to celebrate their wins and encourage their momentum.

Let's finish 2025 strong—and let's make sure the momentum carries into 2026.

November Write Club Ends. Your Momentum Doesn't Have To.

We’ve had an incredible month. You showed up, supported each other, pushed your craft forward, and built the kind of creative habits that actually move careers. And now that November Write Club has officially wrapped, let’s take a moment to celebrate two truly outstanding members.

Our Week 4 Winner — taking home a FREE Stage 32 Executive Pitch Session, 6 FREE Months of the Stage 32 Writer’s Room, and a FREE Year of Arc Studio Pro — is Meriem Bouziani!

And our November Write Club Grand Prize Winner — earning a Lifetime License for Arc Studio Pro — is… Cynna Ael!

Meriem and Cynna, Ashley from our Stage 32 team will reach out to you both individually today with all the details.

I often say writers and filmmakers are athletes. The discipline, the repetition, the training — it all matters. But I also want you to pause long enough to recognize how far you’ve come. Celebrate your wins, your breakthroughs, and the courage it took to push through the hard days.

I'm feeling especially grateful—for this community, for the executives who champion emerging creators, and for every writer who showed up this month and reminded me why I do this work.

Thank you for being part of this. Now let's carry this momentum into 2026. It's going to be a good year for all of us.

Congratulations to everyone who participated in November Write Club. You showed up. You did the work. Now keep going.

And remember: there's strength in numbers. You've proven that to me every single day.

Thank you for being part of this community.

Let's hear your thoughts in the comments below!

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