Herbie J Pilato On Ten Ways To Succeed As A Writer

by Herbie J Pilato

There’s never been more opportunity to succeed as a writer than there is today. And here’s how to do it, in ten hard-working, money-making ways.

1 — Write Books

Whether you’re into fiction or nonfiction, self-publishing or the traditional path of publishing (with an A, B, or C-list publisher), being an author is a pretty cool thing. But it takes a lot of work — and there’s not one set path. But if you’re writing a novel, it’s best to complete the entire manuscript first. If you’re writing a nonfiction book, then you start with a proposal. Everything in nonfiction book-writing starts with a proposal. And look no further than advice in that department than by clicking on the following HERE. read article

The Best Way to Pitch to Netflix or Amazon

And now, an excellent  answer to one of the most common questions asked by TVWriter™’s talented visitors.

Heed these wise words…and please let us know how it works out for you. read article

Larry Brody: Live! From Paradise! #85 – “Nothing’s Over Unless You Give Up”

THE USUAL NOTE FROM LB: From the summer of 2002 to  the spring of 2010, Gwen the Beautiful and I were the proud and often exhausted owners of a beautiful Ozarks property we called Cloud Creek Ranch.

In many ways, the ranch was paradise. But it was a paradise with a price that started going up before we even knew it existed. Here’s another Monday musing about our adventure and the lessons we learned.

Oh, and if y’all detect any irony, please believe me when I say it comes straight from the universe and not your kindly Uncle Larry B. read article

10 Most Viewed TVWriter™ Posts of the Week – Feb 24, 2020

Good morning! Welcome to another new week at TVWriter™, starting with our latest look at the most popular blog posts and resource pages during the  last week.

They are, in order: read article

Troy DeVolld on the TV Writing Waiting Game

TVWriter™ pal Troy DeVolld returns to TVWriter™ today to remind all of us in the Hollywood writing biz  about one of the game’s most overlooked aspects.

Know how our teachers kept nagging us about getting our work done on time? Well, guess what? There are more than just a few people who haven’t listened.

Is “Waiting for Godot” really a showbiz metaphor?

by Troy DeVolld

[New TV writers] who follow me here: Please understand the speed of show business, which is seldom covered in film school. read article