40 years worth of TV writing experience and info, yours for the taking.
…And, more likely than not, a better person too, if that matters (hmm, does it matter? Must ponder…):
Instead of telling you how to improve your writing, let’s talk about what you can be doing right now to get better…
Being a writer is tricky, especially if you’re actively seeking out ways to improve your skill. I know that every time I go online to find advice on writing, hundreds of experts are going to tell me hundreds of different things.
Have a lot to do? I know I do.
But in the spirit of procrastination I do find time to wander the web a bit between projects and I came across a rather long post (the equivalent of three pages with – oh horrors – no illustrations) on how to write a writer’s ‘to do’ list and manage it.
And the ’60s BATMAN TV show he created cuz where would each of them ever have been without each other?
But did you know he wrote other things as well? BURKE’S LAW, THE ROGUES, and films like PAPILLION, THE PARALLAX VIEW, and THREE DAYS OF THE CONDOR.
Holey best-seller adaptations, Batman!
We haven’t had an official woman Doctor yet, but here’s some insider info from a woman Doctor Who writer.
Now I don’t want to diss in any way what is clearly the best job in the world – truly, if you’re a fan, like me, the very first time you type the words “the Doctor emerged from the TARDIS” it is very difficult to stop yourself from squeaking from excitement. But it can be quite odd being a female sci- fi writer sometimes.
Me to the the Big Bosses at the BBC: Can I write a Doctor Who book please?
BBBBC: Are you going to put snogging in it?
Me: NO!
BBBBC: Do you promise?
Me: Totally.
BBBBC: Because you know your other books have a lot of snogging in them.
Me: I’m a professional writer, long- steeped in the lore, history, and magic of the Doctor and his adventures. I would never do that.
Me: pause
Me: Unless it’s a David Tennant Doctor book.
BBBBC: It’s not.
Me: Fine then. Absolutely no snogging. None.
One of the most exciting things that can happen to a writer – is to be involved in the video editing process. Why? Because you get to see the magic of your words come to life right before your eyes! It’s like witnessing childbirth each and every time you sit in that editing chair.
It’s hard work with long hours – but in the end, you get to see your idea flourish and become exactly what you envisioned from the beginning, when you were putting that pen to paper! Fortunately, as the Becoming Ricardo writers and producers, we are heavily involved in the cutting room floor. This means we have full control over what stays and what goes – but that is no easy task.
So, what really goes into editing a webseries? First of all, keep in mind “Becoming Ricardo” does not have a traditional web-series run-time, as each episode averages 16 minutes. Why is that? Because we’re aiming for Television distribution, so we’re producing a package that is “Made-for-TV”. This is why we call it a WebTV Sitcom.