Author: LB

A legendary figure in the television writing and production world with a career going back to the late ’60s, Larry Brody has written and produced hundreds of hours of American and worldwide television and is a consultant to production companies and networks in the U.S. and abroad . Shows written or produced by Brody have won several awards including - yes, it's true - Emmys, Writers Guild Awards, and the Humanitas Award.

How to Become a Successful Freelance Editor and Proofreader

Last week we talked about choosing a suitable freelance book editor. Today Derek Murphy, an editor and owner of the editing company, Paper Perfect, writes about what it takes to become one.

by Derek Murphy

I’ve been a full-time, professional copy editor and proofreader for a few years now, and I can understand why so many people are interested in this field. For starters, I get to work at home, be my own boss, set my own pace (sort of), and still make enough money to buy myself a lot of cool toys. Here are a few of the most common questions wannabe-editors have asked me, along with my answers. read article

What Stareable.Com’s partnership with AMC can mean to you – @stareable.com

Trying to place your web series (or web series idea) with a solid streaming network? Looks like our buds at Stareable.Com are lining things up so they can help.

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Larry Brody’s TV Writing Tips & Tricks #21 – Show Don’t Tell

by Larry Brody

Looking for more detailed info on TV Writing? Then this is for you!

I’ve probably said this before, but since it’s THE most important aspect of writing for films and television it can’t hurt to say it again. SHOW what happens, don’t just tell about it.

This means that whenever possible the audience should see key events occurring onscreen. Don’t have Doctor Who gathering her companions together and telling them they have to save London from a new alien enemy. Instead, show her discovering the problem.. read article

Larry Brody: Live! From Paradise! #145 “How We Met the Navajo Dog”

Dineh conquers the hills of Malibu

THE USUAL NOTE FROM LB: From the summer of 2002 to  the spring of 2010, Gwen the Beautiful and I were the proud and often exhausted owners of a beautiful Ozarks property we called Cloud Creek Ranch.

In many ways, the ranch was paradise. But it was a paradise with a price that started going up before we even knew it existed. Here’s another Monday musing about our adventure and the lessons we learned.

Oh, and if y’all detect any irony, please believe me when I say it comes straight from the universe and not your kindly Uncle Larry B. read article

Larry Brody’s TV Writing Tips & Tricks #20 – Half-Hour Sitcom Construction & Plot

by Larry Brody

Looking for more detailed info on TV Writing? Then this is for you!

Half-hour sitcoms tell less story than one-hour shows, but they have a traditional pattern as well.

Start with a Teaser that states the premise of the episode (as in introduces the problem that’s the central focus) and ends on a laugh. read article