Writing, Pitching & Promoting in the Age of the Coronavirus

LB’s NOTE: Jane Friedman’s powerful writing blog brings us this excellent analysis of how to do business during the COVID-19 age. Big thanks to her and interviewer Sangeeta Mehta!

by Sangeeta Mehta

Like everyone in the book industry, writers have experienced considerable change over the last few months. Although they might be used to working from home, being forced to do so has impaired creativity and made it nearly impossible for some writers to focus. For others, being under lockdown has provided just the right push for them to finally finish their book project and research agents and publishers. read article

Last Week’s Most Important Cord Cutting Developments

Cord Cutters News gives us the latest on the cord cutting front. New Premium Options on Roku, NFL Network Back on Sling TV, Apple One, & More!

Cord Cutters Video Channel: https://twitter.com/CordCuttersNews
Cord Cutters Web Site: http://cordcuttersnews.com read article

6 Vital Steps to Scripting Animation

LB’S NOTE: Looking to conquer the animation world? The info in this article from Industrial Scripts could be just what you need to become the next William the Conqueror. (No, I don’t mean William Barr. Sheesh!)

via IndustrialScripts.Com

Have you always had an affinity for animation? Do you have a story idea that you think would be perfect for an animated film? Are you simply finding that your live-action project can’t move forward, and want to see if it could be a match for animation? read article

WGAW Announces 2020 Board of Directors Election Results

From the Writers Guild of America West late yesterday.

Solidarity!

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2020 Emmy Award Winning Writers

And now, because it’s the right thing to do (and you can see the other winners just about anywhere) here they are, the really big writer-Emmy winners for this year!

OUTSTANDING WRITING FOR A COMEDY SERIES

DANIEL LEVY, Written by
POP TV Schitt’s Creek Happy Ending read article