Time Now for a Short Lesson in Reality TV Writing from Troy DeVolld

NOTE FROM LB: Troy’s article today is on four key written elements in today’s “reality” TV world. (They’re also key elements in “fictional” TV shows, but most of the time the networks take them out of your hands, whether you want them to or not.) You may not know the following terms:

Superteasers. Teases. Next Ons. Prev Ons.

Look these up! Master them! I know people who’ve had huge careers based on their handling of what Troy’s talking about right HERE: read article

Troy DeVolld’s Reality TV Pro Tip Grab Bag

by  Troy DeVolld

Hi, all.  Gee whiz, it’s been a while… I feel like a ghost on my own blog.

Thought I’d pop by with a grab bag of pro tips that aren’t long enough for their own features, but that have been hard-won lessons along the way.  Enjoy. read article