S2E31: Jem Splitter, screenwriter, director and producer who lets ideas take their time

**Jem Splitter, writer, director and producer on letting ideas take their time** Writer, director and producer Jem Splitter joins Meg Dunley on Creative Momentum with Meg to explore the less visible parts of creative work: mind wandering, letting ideas develop, finding a creative career path and learning to trust the stories we want to tell. Jem shares how one musical spent around five years in the dreaming stage, why a lack of routine can sometimes support creativity, and why the inner critic needs to give instinct some space before the editing begins. They also discuss plotting, inspiration through reading and misreading, the importance of tone in storytelling, and the role of persistence in building a creative career. **In this episode:** ·       Finding a winding path into creative work ·       Making space for daydreaming and mind wandering ·       Why some ideas need years to develop ·       Balancing instinct, plotting and editing ·       Finding inspiration in reading and everyday life ·       How tone establishes trust with an audience ·       Finding the courage to pursue creative work **Who should listen?** Writers, screenwriters, storytellers and other creatives who want to understand their own process, especially those who feel they should be more productive or have a clearer path into their creative work. **Find Jem Splitter:** ·       Instagram @jemonmeringue ·       Displaced webseries ·       Watch Displaced https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLFweqDjw1S-myxlSnmekZzS\_HqFsc9bl2 **Read the full interview:** https://megdunley.com/2026/10/27/jem-splitter-interview/ **More episodes:** https://megdunley.substack.com/s/creative-momentum-with-meg-dunley Subscribe to Creative Momentum with Meg on your favourite podcast platform so you don't miss future conversations. **Music** A special thank you to Yvonne Morton for the beautiful music that accompanies each episode. You can find Yvonne on Bandcamp and Instagram. Get full access to Musings with Meg at megdunley.substack.com/subscribe