Ep. 494: Excise A Pain Point

Liz and Sarah discuss excising a pain point from their latest TV pitch — they’ve cut the pilot description WAY down, which is always the hardest to write and the least fun to listen to. Then, in Take A Hike, Sarah shares why it’s a good idea to buy season tickets. In The Craft (& Fain), Liz and Sarah talk about their decision to drill down on the beginning of their novel. This week’s Hollywood Hack is perfect for holiday travel: the Lo & Sons Catalina Deluxe Small Weekender bag. Finally, Liz and Sarah have a joint recommendation — the October 20th, 2026 episodes of the MeSsy podcast, hosted by Christina Applegate and Jamie-Lynn Sigler. Get in touch on Instagram: @Sfain & @LizCraft Get in touch on Threads: @Sfain & @LizCraft Visit our website: https://happierinhollywood.com Sign up for Liz & Sarah’s free weekly Substack newsletter at https://happierinhollywoodpod.substack.com and Sarah’s Chickening Out Substack at https://happierinhollywood.substack.com. They’ll come right to your inbox! Join our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/HappierinHollywood/ Happier in Hollywood is part of ‘The Onward Project,’ a family of podcasts brought together by Gretchen Rubin—all about how to make your life better. Check out the other Onward Project podcasts—Happier with Gretchen Rubin, andSide Hustle School . If you liked this episode, ’S please subscribe, leave a review, and tell your friends! LINKS: Lo & Sons Catalina Deluxe Small Weekender: https://www.loandsons.com/products/catalina-deluxe-small-eco-friendly-canvas-deep-navy?variant=42412045828192&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=&utm_content=Catalina_Deluxe&=utm_term=&tw_source=google&tw_adid=826744390444&tw_campaign=24310967696&tw_kwdid=aud-536150889810:pla-2379794906601&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=24310967696&gbraid=0AAAAADogCDNSlL8_VYfRP8OiCTbq6ijIB&gclid=CjwKCAjwl4HXBhAjEiwAHlpWhNsbbenXluiGlYavGDz_4c81HXjd3yZyP7HyzJQrEHuuFRsO_RbRkxoCiGcQAvD_BwE Helen Jon Mahj Tote: https://www.helenjon.com/products/mahj-tote-fatigue MeSsy podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/messy-with-christina-applegate-jamie-lynn-sigler/id1734318382?i=1000797230355 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices