“Whatever my life story is, the last line cannot be: ‘And then he died in Texas.’” — Alex R Johnson In this episode, I’m joined by filmmaker and debut author Alex R Johnson to unpack the story behind his debut novel, how screenwriters are robbed of creative ownership, and what it takes to push past imposter syndrome—even at 50. Show Highlights00:00 Introduction3:11 Leaving Brooklyn for Texas and the problem with copyright laws for screenwriters in Hollywood 5:41 What inspired Brooklyn Motto?12:04 What Brooklyn in the '90s still teaches us today13:39 Exploring the father-son relationship 17:44 Unearthing the works of forgotten artists and New York reinventing itself20:04 Aging artists and forgotten dreams24:04 How race, memory, addiction, and family shaped the world of Brooklyn Motto30:39 The impact of drug addiction on romantic relationships34:43 The role of illegal systems on the infrastructure of Brooklyn39:26 How gentrification contributes to the high housing costs in Brooklyn44:00 Advice to writers trying to overcome imposter syndrome47:11 Appreciation and end 🎙️ Journey of the Art is a podcast about the messy truth of creative work — hosted by Lola. Subscribe for honest conversations with artists, authors, and filmmakers making their mark. _____________________Listen on YouTube: https://youtu.be/9yCLVeo-0S0_____________________Guest’s links📚 Brooklyn Motto is available now — a gripping literary mystery set in 1990s Brooklyn. Get it here: https://www.brooklynmotto.comFollow Alex on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/DIzYcweSAKj/?img_index=1_____________________ Host’s linksFind out more about the show: https://www.journeyoftheart.com/Follow the show on Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/journeyoftheartpod/Book a one-on-one with Lola: https://wordcaps.com/coaching/ 

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