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Rachel Smith
@rachthesmith.bsky.social
TV and Audio Drama Writer (rep JT Management)
Performer | Story and Script Consultant

https://linktr.ee/rachthesmith
What I would love is for more old white men to be platformed, speaking of subjects they have no knowledge of. We just don’t hear enough from those guys.
September 24, 2025 at 8:55 AM
Looking for help with a pitch or script? For a limited time I’m offering *FREE* 30 min taster zooms, come and riff on an idea, talk through a block, or ask me Qs…More details and some gorge testimonials here: #screenwriting #scriptconsultant
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SCRIPT CONSULTANCY
WORK WITH ME WHO ARE YOU, ANYWAY? I am a screenwriter with decades of experience of working with scripts and story. I began my career as an actor in theatre, film and TV. Since 2013 I have been wri…
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September 1, 2025 at 7:34 PM
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Made a vid about SMASHING WRITERS BLOCK - for #Playwrights #Screenwriters or any #Writers really.

Seven simple but effective points of action which can make a real difference. Hope it's helpful - please share if it is.
#SupportPlaywrights

www.youtube.com/watch?v=58uf...
How to SMASH WRITERS BLOCK with playwright / screenwriter Anna Jordan
YouTube video by Without a Paddle
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March 10, 2025 at 12:50 PM
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4 weeks till this year's first From Pitch to Pilot retreat - 5-12 April - hone and craft your dream pilot spec in a writer's room in mid Wales! SPECIAL LAST MINUTE OFFER - 20% OFF for @writersguildgb.bsky.social members & 30% OFF for BBC Doctors writers! 👀👀👀

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From Pitch To Pilot: Retreats for Mid-career Screenwriters – Emergence
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March 10, 2025 at 12:16 PM
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Places available for April and October. Discounts for @writersguildgb.bsky.social
members and ex Doctors writers.
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From Pitch To Pilot: Retreats for Mid-career Screenwriters – Emergence
emergence-uk.org
February 24, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Episode 1 of my 3 parter now on BBC sounds. Next ep tomorrow 2.15pm BBC R4. Fabulous cast and team, directed by the amazing @nadiamolinari.bsky.social #audiodrama #crimedrama www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
BBC Radio 4 - Drama on 4, Undercover - The Fury. Episode 1
Rachel Smith's three part series about an undercover operation in a football hooligan firm
www.bbc.co.uk
February 18, 2025 at 3:20 PM
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In light of the passing of David Lynch, I encourage those of you who have been holding back to go ahead and be really weird. Like, aggressively weird. This message isn’t for all of you, some of you have got that covered
January 17, 2025 at 7:04 PM
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EVERY FORUM POST: How do I do the thing I need to do?
EVERY TOP REPLY: If I understand you correctly [doesn't], I have never needed to do that, so why would you want to?
January 14, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Please reboot me. I do not function in January and nope, gratitude journaling will not cut it, thank you.
January 14, 2025 at 3:02 PM
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if he does this i’m deadnaming the hell out of it
January 7, 2025 at 5:39 PM
As I embark on my Arts Council DYCP grant activities, working towards a solo show using autobiographical material, I have been thinking about how we protect ourselves and others, especially when our stories are entangled with others.
January 6, 2025 at 5:37 PM
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Mental health support systems, in general, are beyond broken.
With young people, we need and immediate shift to "needs led support", over "diagnosis led", but we also need support to be available in the first place. That takes more investment and better training.
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
Urgent referrals of children in mental health crisis in England rise 13% in year
Charity says NHS failure to help more young people sooner is a ‘shocking betrayal’
www.theguardian.com
January 3, 2025 at 8:12 AM
I’m a bit unnerved by the potential of a whole new, fresh space here.. First week of school vibes. Which ‘me’ do I present to make everyone like me?
January 3, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Same same
My New Year’s resolutions are to take revenge on all the people who wronged me in 2024 and also to be more positive.
January 3, 2025 at 3:21 PM
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HOW does this person write SO MUCH I don’t know how they DO it—

Wikipedia: born to investment bankers on the floating island of elysium, this author
December 28, 2024 at 1:31 AM
Couldn’t decide if it was laziness, illness or usual imposter syndrome slash perfectionism stopping me writing the new spec, so delighted to find it is illness! I can take to my bed without too much self hatred, perfect way to end 2024! #spec #script #screenwriting #procrastination #perfectionism
December 28, 2024 at 1:31 PM