by Chris Richardson
You’re a TV writer and things are going well at the moment. You’re working on a show. You’re using your talent to do what you always wanted to do. What could possibly go wrong?
Oh, many things.
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The idiot box: how the allure of working in TV ruined Britain
LB’S NOTE: Not the kind of post we usually run, but fascinating to someone like me who often has wondered whether spending my life working in TV was the wonderful gift it seemed to be – or aiding and abetting the, you know, devil. What do you think?
by Jonathan Maitland
How to sum up David Frost? The lazy writer’s friend, aka Wikipedia, calls him ‘an English journalist, comedian, writer, media personality and television host’. To which I would add only: ‘Britain’s first TV superstar.’ (To some he was also ‘The Bubonic Plagiarist’, but we won’t dwell on that.)
Peggy Bechko Wants to Know: “Where’s the Talent?”
by Peggy Bechko
Have you ever wondered about your talent for this writing thing? Whether scripts, books, articles, whatever. Have you ever thought, “Do I really have talent for this?”
I’ll be willing to say that’s a big yes for pretty much anyone reading this post. You have indeed asked that question of yourself and perhaps someone else – someone who’s read your work or maybe someone from whom you’ve taken a course. It’s a very real concern to writers. And, let’s face it, writers frequently need reassurance.
So, let’s think about this and ask a few questions.
Larry Brody’s Poetry: ‘A Father-Daughter Chat’
NOTE FROM LB
All in all, I think I’ve gotten pretty good at the writer thing, although there’s still a long way for me to go. What I’m really hoping, though, is that someday I’ll get the hang of this being-a-parent business.
TVWriter™ Don’t-Miss Posts of the Week – October 30, 2017
Good morning! Time for TVWriter™’s Monday look at our most popular blog posts of the week ending yesterday. They are, in order: