Speaking of The Sopranos:
At last! The explanation that this TVWriter™ minion, for one, has been eagerly waiting for…and I’m so young that I binge-watched this series, so think of how excited the older folks who’d been watching for years must feel:
Month: April 2019
David Chast on ‘The Sopranos’
Back in 2001, David Chase gave a fascinating interview about the development of his masterpiece, The Sopranos.
This one’s a master class in TV writing all by itself:
Everything You Should Know About ‘Sam and Pat are Depressed’
A wonderful article on the latest web series created, written by, starring, et al, TVWriter™ frequent contributor Bri Castellini and her partner Chris Cherry. This TVWriter™ minion’s favorite read of the week:
SAM AND PAT ARE DEPRESSED, SEASON 2: GETTING THROUGH LIFE’S DIFFICULTIES WITH A SENSE OF HUMOR
via Snobby Robot
Many people view depression and other mental health issues in negative terms, no thanks to the typical tropes that have been attached to mental illness in mainstream media. In reality, daily life can be quite mundane for people who deal with various mental health issues; problems that are actually more annoying than life-altering.
23 Words or Phrases to Eliminate From Your Writing
An infographic that’s as good looking as it is helpful. You don’t find gems like this often, so go on, look and enjoy (just don’t do it redundantly.)
Why Writers Have A Hard Time In Recovery
If learning your lesson was easy, it probably wouldn’t be much of a lesson, would it? Can you handle the challenge of recovery?
by David Silverman, MA, LMFT
t’s tempting to follow in the footsteps of great writers who used alcohol or other substances to boost their productivity. Tempting, maybe, but also long term most likely not such a great idea.
“Write drunk. Edit sober.”