Stephanie Bourbon on How to Write a Strong Ending

Last time around, TVWriter™ pal Stephanie Bourbon gave us – one and all – some excellent advice about writing a strong opening to our films, TV episodes, novels, short stories, and stage plays.

In today’s exciting installment, she moves on to an equally important (some would say even more important) subject – the writing of the ending. read article

Common Grammar Confusions Part 2

Yesterday we were filled with the joy that only saints, narcissists, and writers trying desperately to improve their karma can know thanks to Part 1 of Grammarcheck.Net’s infographic about confusing grammar.

Today we’re doubling up on yesterday’s success with – yeppers, you guessed it – Part 2.

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Common Grammar Confusions Part 1

Grammarcheck.Net comes through with another helpful infographic guaranteed to drive grammarians and their followers crazy. (So how could we possibly resist re-publishing it here?)

WAITAMINNIT!
THIS IS ONLY PART OF THE POST
COME BACK TOMORROW, WHEN WE’LL HAVE PART 2!
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Stephanie Bourbon on How to Write a Strong Opening

In this installment of her web series writing tips, Stephanie Bourbon solves all our film, TV episode, novel, short story, and stage play writing problems–

Oops, not exactly all of them, but certainly one of the most important ones. As in how to write an opening that grips the reader or viewer and compels them to keep on reading or watching. read article

ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY NEWS, AUDIO EDITION – 09/26/19

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