My Best Articles
• 3 Essential Steps to Writing a Killer Logline
• How to Create Great TV Bibles & Treatments
• My Number #1 Tip For Writers: Self-Compassion
• 6 Ways to Turn Your ‘General Meeting’ into a Job Opportunity
• How To Give Good Meeting... And Get the Job, Part One
• How To Give Good Meeting Part Two: Four Key Strategies
• How to Write a One-Pager that Gets Traction
• What is a “Leave-Behind” & When Do You Need One?
• Get your Sh*t Together! 10 Ways to Organize Your Creative Life
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How to Network Painlessly Even If You’re an Introvert
The business side of Show Business can be tough for writers, because I know many of you are introverts. But networking is a necessity if you want to have a successful career.
How to Create a Killer Personal Pitch That Will Help You Sell Your Project
Even before you start pitching your project, the buyer is deciding if they want to be in business with you. Even though writers hate to hear this, you have to sell yourself before you can sell your project.
4 Ways to Start a Script that a Reader Can’t Put Down
It’s heartbreaking, but it’s true: many decision makers (agents, producers, and executives) will decide if a writer is good or a project is compelling after reading only the first ten pages of a script. And in TV, it could be as little as the first threepages. This is why the beginning of your script is so important: its life or death often depends on its first few pages.
How Do You Get To Be a Showrunner?
I can’t tell you how many times people ask me, “How do I get to be a showrunner?” Maybe the best way to answer this question is to explain what a showrunner does.
I Want To Be A TV Writer But I’m Not 22
Does ageism exist in Hollywood? Absolutely.