Thursday, July 12, 2007

So you wanna write for TV...

... you've come to the right place.

In the coming days (weeks, months, years?) I'll share insider info, insights, and insanity that will help you in your quest to write for TV.

My main focus will be on helping you write the best TV script possible. I've written many, some of which got made. I've read even more, given notes, and sometimes seen those notes make a difference. I'll address all sorts of creative issues. I'll also give you tips from deep inside the industry. (Hint: the advertisers still rule everything but first tier cable. What's first tier cable, you ask? Come back to this blog soon and I'll let you know.)

But I work in TV. I want to keep working in it. So don't expect me to name names. It's a tiny town full of people with long memories. I'll give you dos and don'ts, definitions of terms, structures, hierarchies, pitch suggestions, networking tips, as well as opinions on contests, classes, genres, and even some specific shows. I'll tell you how to take your tiny idea and expand it into six acts. I'll recommend services, books, colleges, and websites.

Welcome to Writing For TV. You've taken your first step into a much smaller world.

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