80 Wordy Expressions & What You Could Use Instead

Grammarcheck.Net and Jennifer Frost bring us another infographic about better writing. This time around, it’s all about biting the bullet and being concise.

BIG THANKS TO GRAMMARCHECK

Larry Brody: A Couple of Cool Things About Where I Live

by Larry Brody

Two recent news stories point out the complexity of my favorite city on the Olympic Peninsula.

Yep, I’m talking about Port Townsend, Washington, where Gwen the Beautiful and I moved ourselves, our belongings, and many of our animals, almost eleven years ago, shortly after I had a heart attack and quintuple bypass surgery.

We loved our mountain near the Ozark Mountains town I call Paradise in a certain newspaper column reprinted here at TVWriter™ every Monday. (The most recent one being HERE.) We loved “Paradise and environs,” and we love Port Townsend and its neighbors as well. read article

WGAW February 2021 Calendar

Here’s what going on, socially and professionally,  at the Writers Guild of America West this month:

February 2021

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Members must RSVP in advance to receive access info to participate in online events. read article

‘Going Going Gone’ by Ken Levine

As confirmed fans of writer-producer-sportscaster Ken Levine, we are happy to share this Zoom reading of his latest full-length comedy play with TVWriter™ visitors.

It ain’t Cheers, MASH, or Frasier, three of the many TV series Ken has written and produced over the years. It’s even better. Check it out. read article

‘1917’ Explained by Cinematographer Roger Deakins

Far too many showbiz newcomers don’t seem to understand what cinematographers – also known as Directors of Photography – do. Here, one of the true greats in the field (with 2 Oscars, 5 BAFTAs, and 15 Oscar nominations for Best Cinematographer) gives us the inside scoop.

Here at TVWriter™ we believe it’s especially important to know what every crew member does because it’s the writer’s job to please the crew every bit as much as it’s the crew’s to please the writer.