Lin-Manuel Miranda: Use your space
Lin-Manuel Miranda is the Tony Award-winning composer and lyricist of “In the Heights.” He’s an actor and composer, who identifies as a writer. Read More “Lin-Manuel Miranda: Use your space”
Scriptwriting
Doug Wright: I am my own scribe
Playwright Doug Wright talks about obsessions, legacy, outliers and the creative freedom of crafting for the stage. Read More “Doug Wright: I am my own scribe”
What’s the big idea?
Playwright Suzan-Lori Parks goes after stories with a commitment to discovery and to the power of dreamy moments. Read More “What’s the big idea?”
10 page-to-screen successes
What’s behind the best award-winning TV shows? The work of great writers. Read More “10 page-to-screen successes”
The curious Cuse of Bates Motel
Screenwriter and showrunner Carlton Cuse on shaping TV stories, collaborating with a team, the writers’ room and the importance of a good lunch. Read More “The curious Cuse of Bates Motel”
Spousal approval with The Good Wife
Michelle and Robert King work side by side to pen network TV hit The Good Wife. Read More “Spousal approval with The Good Wife”
Veena Sud: Be ready
The Killing creator Veena Sud offers tips on pacing a story and the tenacity it takes to work in TV. Read More “Veena Sud: Be ready”
Shakespeare’s in the room
Did Eugene O’Neill look to the Bard for inspiration? Read More “Shakespeare’s in the room”
Sarah Treem: On a different path
Playwright, screenwriter and producer Sarah Treem takes the triple-threat road to success. Read More “Sarah Treem: On a different path”
Write a strong screenplay upon these pillars
Building a strong screenplay based on five key elements of storytelling can bring your film idea to life Read More “Write a strong screenplay upon these pillars”
Featured Posts
So you want to start a blog in 2020? Read this first.
Is blogging still a writer’s best friend? Or is it a waste of time in an overcrowded blogosphere? Read More “So you want to start a blog in 2020? Read this first.”
How to effectively use dialogue tags in fiction
Here’s why editors frown upon overly creative dialogue tags – and why you should, too. Read More “How to effectively use dialogue tags in fiction”
Freelance Success: What editors want freelance writers to know
Taking a trip behind enemy lines reveals an ally in a crazy professional world. Read More “Freelance Success: What editors want freelance writers to know”