Below are just a few samples of the endorsements Dr. Linda Seger has gotten over the years. Some are referring to her books, some are for her seminars and her consulting. Before her retirement, Linda was one of the world’s foremost script consultants who created the script consulting career in the 1980’s. Her most well known book, Making a Good Script Great, is an industry staple.
Endorsements for God’s Part in Our Art:
“This truly unique volume is nothing short of ‘miraculous’ . . . Engaging,
enthralling . . . profound and inspiring . . . I marvel at the truth, clarity, and creativity of each sentence.”
—Dr. Gary Moore, Sr. Assoc. Pastor, Second Baptist Church of Houston
“A wonderful read . . . I feel enriched and enlightened by this book and it
resonates beautifully with me as a musician.”
—Karen Walwyn, PhD, Concert Pianist, Assoc. Prof., Howard University
“A sheer delight to read . . . a brilliant and generous guide for artists of
all disciplines.”
—Dean Andrews, Abstract Painter exhibited in museums and galleries in NY, LA, London, Paris, Chile, Australia, Taiwan
“This beautifully written book expresses in such clarity
the joy of creation.”
—Larry Keigwin, Choreographer and Curator
“AN INCREDIBLE BOOK… BEAUTIFUL AND POWERFUL… LINDA INSPIRES CREATIVE PEOPLE TO LOOK DEEPER INTO THEMSELVES AND SEE THE MIRACULOUS POWER OF GOD BEHIND ALL OF OUR CREATIVITY… THANK YOU LINDA FOR POINTING US TO THE SOURCE OF THAT CREATIVITY AND CLEARLY DESCRIBING GOD’S PART IN OUR ART.”
—Karen Covell, Producer, Founding Director of The Hollywood Prayer Network
“… A profound book that beautifully respects and includes many diverse spiritual paths… which can inspire many people to connect deeper with their creative gifts and their soul’s journey.”
—Leonard Felder, PhD, author of Keeping Your Heart Open: How to Overcome the Things That Make Us Numb, Cynical, or Burned Out
More Endorsements:
“Creativity is always a dance with the Divine, and Linda Seger is a consummate dance partner. Her use of biblical quotes, especially the references to Genesis and the power of creation, the light, the void and darkness, deeply resonate with the Jewish Kabbalistic mystical tradition. Dr. Seger”s understanding of breath, and the dynamic “hovering” of the creative spirit, inspire us to return to the core of what is essential in the creative process.
What does Linda Seger “Bring to the Party?”-She brings the experience and humor, the successes and failures of a master craftsman, the wisdom of Sophia ( Shechinah in our Jewish tradition) and the skill of Betzalel, God’s own craftsman, to each page . This book is a delight and a blessing.”
Rabbi Judith Halevy, Malibu Jewish Center and Synagogue(Emerita), Rabbi, Taos Jewish Community, Taos New Mexico
Seminar Endorsements
Linda’s last seminar before her retirement was in Riga (Latvia)
“Thanks again for your brilliant lectures in Riga (Latvia) on screenwriting. We’d like to state once again that your seminar was the best event Riga ever had, not only in screenwriting theory and practice, but in our cultural life in general as well. To have you as the speaker here in Riga was a really big event for Latvian scriptwriters. We enjoyed every minute of your enlightening, helpful, and professionally solid presentation. The way you did it was very interesting and convincing, as well as so much likable. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts! We enjoyed every minute of it.” —Val Safonov and Erik Flaumanis“
Linda’s seminar in Houston, TX
Read Linda’s Blog About her Houston TX Workshop
“What an INCREDIBLE workshop! You are such a GREAT teacher! I took 9, Count ‘em, 9 pages of notes! What an incredible wealth of knowledge and experience you have! The film clips were especially appropriate and helpful. Loved every minute of it. ESPECIALLY loved the dialogue section! It was VERY helpful! The “Raiders” section was particularly helpful and inspiring! You can certainly see this ain’t YOUR first Rodeo !! ” Dr. Gary Moore, 2nd Baptist Houston
“Linda, A belated big Houston thank you for your most helpful Unforgettable Character workshop. Loved the line-by-line analysis of THE FUGITIVE scene to spotlight killer lines that bring characters to life and strengthen conflict. I’ll be sending you my fifth screenplay, REMEMBER KENT STATE, at the end of the month. Good luck with your horse dancing choreography, and please let us know if and when we can see the tape of the event. Thanks again” Cicely Wynne
“My name is Desirae. I was just in your Scriptwriting seminar. I just wanted to say you’re amazing and to thank you for coming to my school. You really helped me with my writer’s block. Thank you for your time.” Desirae Hoover
“Linda: I want to thank you for Saturday’s seminar. Not only did I enjoy it but much of what you said keeps popping into my mind as I start writing. It was the perfect time for me to learn exactly what you were teaching. I’m wearing out your book too! Good luck in all your future projects.” Glen Gattenby
Endorsements for Script Consulting Work:
“Linda is the Rolls Royce of script consultants. I should know – I’ve been to six of them.” —S.C. (Screenwriter from California)
I saw your new website today and couldn’t not write you an email. You retired!! I am very happy for you that you are taking this well-deserved retirement and redirecting your knowledge and experience into other professional pursuits. But I have to say, when I saw this news that you will no longer be doing script consulting, I panicked. Who will be reading now the scripts I’m working on? Who will be able to give such in-depth critique, fresh approach to things, point out the blind spots we missed? In the last 2 years you gave notes on three projects I have been producing and each time we were awed and amazed by the feedback we received from you. I was about to send the 4th project your way when I saw this news today!
In any case, I am so grateful to have had this opportunity to work with you and receive your guidance and advice on projects. I remember reading your book “Making a Good Script Great” when I was in film school and being blown away by it. To have a chance a few years later to get the scripts I was producing read and reviewed by you was something I could hardly imagine I’d have when I was a student. It’s been an honor and a privilege. Thank you for sharing your gifts and knowledge with us filmmakers. I am looking forward to observing this new chapter of your life and reading the books that will be born in it. —Kseniya Yorsh, Neat Productions
“My dearest Linda, You are so very very kind. I honestly would not have recovered this story without you. When I first came to you, I was completely unaware then about writing a script. I remember the first couple scripts I worked with you on. I was just writing it without having not a clue how to write it. Whatever I did was better than it would have been because I had your book, but, still, I didn’t know what I was doing. The thing is, you were so fantastic. I look back and realize you were working with something that did not even resemble what a script had to look like and feel like and be.
And yet, you just went thru it with me and made suggestions. You knew how badly done it was, but found suggestions to make on some gradient that I might approach. That is such an amazing skill. To know what you know and say so little, or be able to find what might possibly be graspable to me when so much you could have said would not have been within my grasp. The thing is I think you are so utterly amazing for the WAY you coached me. But, you are truly amazing, as you were working everywhere else with the real pros. Anyway, Linda, there is just not a lovelier kinder person than you in the way you have helped me. Your kindness has given me the strength, hope and belief in myself that has made it possible for me to see it thru and for that I am eternally grateful to you.” —K.S. Screenwriter
“So you finished your screenplay, you probably have a few readers that you trust and value their feedback. Some of them may be your film professors or industry professionals, but then there is Linda Seger. She is different than any other script consultant. Linda immerses herself in your story, she is invested in her own process which is what makes it so special. She herself wants to understand the story. She wants to extract the nectar of your story and make sure its at its highest potential. She points out in detail things that are unnecessary. She makes you curious to explore different layers all the while staying true to your vision. This is who you want to read your script.” Grateful, —Sigal Erez Screenwriter – High Waters Film
“Thank you so much for your constructive critique of my scripts. If I were a neuron in your mind I would be lost on an adventure through the many pathways and connections firing the other cerebral lobes in your brain! You definitely have a sense of story and structure and imagination. Like constructing a beautiful gown, you sort through the raw material I give you and arrange the pieces to be sewn together to make something better than what was started. My story is like the basting and your critique is the finer stitching of the gown (the story). The facings (or subplots), the interfacings (underlining motives), each piece of fabric (the scenes), even after the top, middle and bottom sections are finished (Acts I, II and III) you show me how to assemble it all to make the story even better!” —J.A. Brown
“Linda Seger is a wealth of knowledge. It’s no wonder many of the pros look to her for help.” —Joni Ravenna
“The session with you yesterday was extraordinarily helpful and set me in the right direction. Thank you! You are so very good at what you do and glad you continue to share your knowledge with all of us struggling writers!” —M. N., Screenwriter
“I just finished my first full read through this afternoon. I must say, your thoughts and insight are hitting home more deeply than I have words to express. I feel thrilled, humbled, encouraged, and challenged to make the best story possible!” Amrish Sengupta
“I am thrilled by the analysis and the opportunities indicated to improve the script. Thanks for sharing your skill and knowledge with us on this project. We highly value your comments and insights. Marvelous. Thank you. It feels to me like we are at a banquet and see food we haven’t eaten before and now trying to figure out the best way to create the best dining experience through all of your guidance. My colleague John says it feels like we are on the bridge of a ship in dangerous waters and you have shown us a dozen or more lighthouses that will help navigation.” Professor Francesco Sofo, PhD, FAHRI, University of Canberra
“The other day, I came across your book, Making A Good Script Great, at my local bookstore and, after reading it in a single sitting, I immediately wanted to seek you out and express my appreciation for your excellent commentary on the process of writing (and rewriting) a screenplay. I’ve taken many writing classes throughout my life and even went to film school to learn more about storytelling through screenwriting. However, I’ve never read such a concise and thorough approach to the craft, with various words of wisdom that I’ve never come across in all my years of schooling. What I found particularly significant was your tip on using subplot to drive home the theme of the story while using the main plot to drive the story forward to its conclusion. Not a single class that I’ve taken, including the screenwriting classes I took in film school, even mentioned this approach (if you can believe that), and I found your insights on this to be incredibly helpful to me while prepping to write my latest feature screenplay. Being exposed to your insights has made me feel like I now have the potential to become a better screenwriter, and I just wanted to express my gratitude that you were generous enough to share them with anybody crazy enough to give it a shot. Thank you.” James Sadler, script reader, screenwriter, & filmmaker Clovis, CA
“I am very thankful for your report. As you know, it’s very difficult to get meaningful feedback from anyone in your own circle. I have a lot of notes about grammar and formatting, but the the most important aspect is what you reported on. It was unexpectedly thoughtful. I will absolutely recommend your services (especially on theme and character), and will be in touch once I have a solid rewrite.” W.M. – Austin
“I’m truly amazed at the detail and hard work that goes into your review of the script. I want to concentrate and read your critique thoroughly before starting the rewrite.” Don Boyle
“I just wanted to let you know that the more I re-read your report the more grateful I am for it. Your willingness to share your personal stories and suggestions was more than generous. Thank you for getting me excited again after a month layoff from the typing!” Nancy Koren Erickson
The following comments are from University of Chicago/Graham School teacher Susan Hubbard in regards to a client’s script evaluation report done by Linda,
“This report is superb. How much did you pay her again? Whatever it is, it’s worth it. I’ve got to get something in shape to send her before she retires! Not only is it a master class in film writing, she’s so generous. All those details about her mother and father, the offer to put you in touch with an appropriate actor, that’s so generous, kind and Midwestern. I’ve seen people pay a lot more for a lot less. Her suggestions constitute a huge writerly challenge but are a master class in how to pull this story off. ”