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Like any good collaborators, co-writers Damon Lindelof and Cord Jefferson can find common ground despite drawing from different inspirations. One similarity they share may be familiar to artists in any field: imposter syndrome. As the two tell Backstage, great screenwriting requires overcoming such self-doubt achieving agency in one\u2019s career by churning out first drafts. Another tip: get off Twitter.\n\nDamon is an Emmy-winning writer and showrunner, known as the creator of the hit series \u201cLost\u201d and \u201cThe Leftovers,\u201d as well the writer of films \u201cCowboys & Aliens,\u201d \u201cPrometheus,\u201d \u201cTomorrowland,\u201d and more. Cord is a journalist-turned-screenwriter with 2020 Writers Guild of America Awards for \u201cSuccession\u201d and \u201cThe Good Place.\u201d They are Emmy-nominated together this year in the limited series writing category for HBO\u2019s \u201cWatchmen,\u201d their sequel to, and radical re-imagining of, the beloved comic book of the same name.\n---\nBackstage has been the #1 resource for actors and talent-seekers for 60 years. In the Envelope, Backstage\u2019s podcast, features intimate, in-depth conversations with today\u2019s most noteworthy film, television, and theater actors and creators. This is your guide to every aspect of acting, from voiceover and commercial work to casting directors, agents, and more. Full of both know-how and inspiration, In the Envelope airs weekly to cover everything from practical advice on navigating the industry, to how your favorite projects are made, to personal stories of success and failure alike. Join host Jack Smart, Awards Editor at Backstage, for this guide on how to live the creative life from those who are doing it every day: https://bit.ly/2OMryWQ\n\nSubscribe and listen to In the Envelope:\n- SoundCloud: https://bit.ly/2jUpnnw\n- Google Play: https://bit.ly/2DHkPwt\n- iTunes: https://apple.co/2rs0llz\n- Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2QNmu6C\n- Stitcher: https://bit.ly/2DJv6bD\n\nFollow Backstage and In the Envelope on social media:\n- https://www.facebook.com/backstage\n- https://www.twitter.com/backstage\n- https://www.twitter.com/intheenvelope\n- https://www.instagram.com/backstagecast\n\nLooking to get cast? Browse Backstage casting listings: https://www.backstage.com/casting\nCheck out Backstage\u2019s community-driven virtual programming, The Slate: https://bit.ly/2WDNXf0\nBackstage stands in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement. Visit our list of resources: https://bit.ly/3cuMBt5\n\nSpecial thanks to...\n- Host: Jack Smart\n- Producer: Jamie Muffett\n- Social Media: Katie Minard\n- Design: Mark Stinson and Caitlin Watkins\n- Additional Support: Kasey Howe, Samantha Sherlock, Oriella St. Louis