The Writer Files: Writing, Productivity, Creativity, and Neuroscience How Award-Winning TV Writer & Novelist Georgia Jeffries Writes
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Jan 10, 2025 Georgia Jeffries, an Emmy-nominated TV writer and producer known for her work on 'Cagney & Lacey,' shares her fascinating journey from screenwriting to novel writing. She reflects on her early journalism days and how her debut novel, 'The Younger Girl,' draws from a notorious true crime case. The conversation highlights the delicate balance between confidence and humility in writing, the importance of writing communities, and the unique creative freedom she discovered in transitioning from television to literature.
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Career Shift
- Georgia Jeffries's father-in-law encouraged her to switch from journalism to screenwriting.
- Her third screenplay, "Nobody's Fool," won an award and became her calling card.
Cagney & Lacey
- Barney Rosenzweig hired Jeffries for Cagney & Lacey based on her script "Nobody's Fool."
- This led to her joining the show's writing staff within five months.
The Younger Girl Inspiration
- Jeffries's debut novel, "The Younger Girl," is based on the true story of her father's half-sister's murder.
- She discovered the story as a child through old newspaper clippings.
