The Discipline of Screenwriting – Part 1 Whenever I coach newer writers, I like to remind them that, if they’ve finished a screenplay, good or bad, they’ve joined a very exclusive club, and it’s true. Most people who set out to write a script never finish. They quickly... read more...
1. Never write a spec script for a show that is off the air. There are some exceptions, if you are writing a comedy and you are trying to get attention by completely breaking the rules. I once knew a guy who got a job from writing an... read more...
Every Television writer needs SAMPLES. A sample is an example of your work and writing style. Samples are usually sent out by representation (managers or agents) when a show needs to hire a writing staff. The showrunner will use these samples and choose a handful of writers to... read more...
"There’s hope that the suffering will be worth it if the note-giver follows one simple rule: help the writer do what they set out to do." read more...
