Herbie J Pilato On Ten Ways To Succeed As A Writer

by Herbie J Pilato

There’s never been more opportunity to succeed as a writer than there is today. And here’s how to do it, in ten hard-working, money-making ways.

1 — Write Books

Whether you’re into fiction or nonfiction, self-publishing or the traditional path of publishing (with an A, B, or C-list publisher), being an author is a pretty cool thing. But it takes a lot of work — and there’s not one set path. But if you’re writing a novel, it’s best to complete the entire manuscript first. If you’re writing a nonfiction book, then you start with a proposal. Everything in nonfiction book-writing starts with a proposal. And look no further than advice in that department than by clicking on the following HERE. read article

Troy DeVolld on the TV Writing Waiting Game

TVWriter™ pal Troy DeVolld returns to TVWriter™ today to remind all of us in the Hollywood writing biz  about one of the game’s most overlooked aspects.

Know how our teachers kept nagging us about getting our work done on time? Well, guess what? There are more than just a few people who haven’t listened.

Is “Waiting for Godot” really a showbiz metaphor?

by Troy DeVolld

[New TV writers] who follow me here: Please understand the speed of show business, which is seldom covered in film school. read article

ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY NEWS AUDIO EDITION – 02/20/2020

by Bob Tinsley

Why should you as a visitor to TVWriter™ be interested in making audio fiction? Why should you be interested in making podcasts? Discoverability, that’s why.

The meaning of the word podcast is evolving to include any episodic, audio-only production whether nonfiction or fiction. Agents and major studios have started trawling through podcasts and their creators for new content and talent.  read article

Our Favorite Review of ‘Birds of Prey’

Way back in the mid 20-teens, Joshua Hudson did quite a few interesting and popular TV and film reviews for us. Imagine our joy when we discovered this particular one on his Facebook page. Hi, Josh!

by Joshua Hudson

Finally saw Birds of Prey yesterday. My initial reaction: it was a fun movie and the action sequences were fantabulous. read article

Herbie J Pilato On How to Give Your Life (and Your Ambition) More Meaning

EDITOR’S NOTE: TVWriter™ legendary Contributing Editor Emeritus Herbie J Pilato is here with thoughts for dreamers (and everybody else) everywhere.

by Herbie J Pilato