The First Draft is the Writer’s Draft
The First Draft The first draft is really the writer’s draft. You owe no apology for it being messy, for it being murky, for it being wobbly. It’s your draft. That’s you figuring out the story you want to tell. And yes, you’re going to do your...
A Quick Intro to One-Hour Pilots: Killing Eve
It really depends on who you talk to as to what the structure of a one-hour pilot should be. Instead of using the word "should" I'd like to use the word "could." In my opinion, in today's marketplace, your one-hour pilot can be anything it wants...
Five Things Producers Wish You Knew About Querying
Writing a script is an exhilarating process. Once you have a great script locked, it makes sense that you'd want to start querying and get it into a producer or executive’s hands as soon as possible. However, there are some do's, and don’ts, that...
How I Got My Book Agent
So, you want to know how I got my agent. There’s a short way to explain this: I wrote a book, I queried that book, I wrote another book, I queried that book, and boom! Agent. So neat and so clean. Right? Wrong. It did not take me over a year to...
A Quick Intro to Half Hour TV Structure
It’s no secret that if you want to tell a great onscreen story TV is where it’s at. However, writing your first or even fifth pilot can feel a bit overwhelming. So, we’re starting a new series where we break down great pilot episodes of fantastic...
Secrets of the Gatekeepers: What Script Readers Want You to Know
I read a lot of scripts. Like a lot. And it's so much better when they're brief. So I'll cut to the chase: here are the top nine things to increase the chances your script makes it past the gatekeepers: Your Action Lines Matter More than You Think...
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