PAYTON RUSSELL

6/23/2023

"Die in the depths of my Google Docs..."

A brief thought on vulnerability.

6/12/2023

"Jokes feel strange when you're grieving..."

A personal thought on sadness and grieving.

2/7/2023

"We're just not dark and edgy..."

A conversation with Never Have I Ever co-creator and showrunner, Lang Fisher.

1/4/2023

"It was like getting made in the mafia..."

A conversation with TV writer, Alec Berg, creator of HBO's "Barry".

12/15/2022

"That’s when you know it’s a thing you should pursue..."

A conversation with "Atypical" showrunner Robia Rashid on forging a career in television writing.

11/17/2022

"What I wish I'd known..."

A personal thought on eating disorders and anorexia. TW: Eating disorder content. 

11/13/2022

"There’s the rest of my life, I’m in charge, I get to decide..."

A conversation with author, producer, actress, and child sexual assault survivor, Jan Broberg.

11/6/2022

"Let’s not wait for people to come to us..."

A conversation with writer Nick Richey and actress Ali Richey on their new film, 1-800-HOT-NITE.

11/4/2022

“When I do my best, I am the best...”

A conversation with UFC Strawweight champion Rose Namajunas on her new documentary, THUG ROSE: MIXED MARTIAL ARTIST.

11/1/2022

"I believe in long-term relationships..."

A conversation with director Jason Karman and producer Kristyn Stilling on their new film, GOLDEN DELICIOUS.

10/28/2022

“There’s no such thing as a work-life balance…”

A conversation with Emmy-nominated showrunner Liz Hannah on mental health in the industry.

10/24/2022

"If I started a blog, it would be an awesome one..."

A personal thought on starting a blog.

About the Thoughts Blog:

Before Payton wrote pilots, before articles and poems, Payton wrote in her journals and on Google Docs, always titling the entry: Thoughts. For this reason, this blog was easy to name.

From Payton's first second grade fiction series entitled "Max the Dog" to her recent adventures in TV drama, she has always stuck to her guns of honesty, curiosity, and fun. In this blog, you'll see that. And, hopefully, some vulnerability, too.

Payton's goal with this blog is to help all other weirdos feel a little less alone in their weirdness, and to elevate other creatives to keep pushing toward their goals! Do what fills your bucket.

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THOUGHTS