Hey TSLers quick production note before we jump into the show anyone who lives in LA knows that the weather has just been pure chaos

So once again Meg was facing some audio issues in this episode. It's a similar situation to a couple weeks ago where the first half is on her nice clean studio mic and then we had to switch to her phone

So we appreciate your patience

Meg has since met with her internet service provider and we believe the problem is fixed

Either way I think we did a great job,

it doesn't really interfere with the episode,

but we just kind of wanted to let you know

before you jump in.

It's an amazing conversation with network exec turned writer,

Kelly Edwards, let's get into it.

Hey guys, welcome back to the screenwriting life.

I'm Meg Lafove.

And I'm Lorian McKenna.

And today we're thrilled to welcome Network Executive turn diversity consultant turn writer

Kelly Edwards. Kelly's multifaceted career has multiple phases she has

worked in development platforming shows like living single girlfriends and Malcolm in the middle she has also worked as a diversity executive for studios like HBO and NBC Universal ushering diverse creative talent for NBC, USA, SciFi, Bravo, and Telemondo.

Now, Kelly has taken her decades of producing experience

to the very thing we talk about on the show,

which is to write.

And Kelly has sold multiple scripts

and was recently staffed on a scripted show.

Having worked as both an exec and a writer,

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