Tag: writing tips

LB: Everyone Should be Reading Gerry Conway’s Blog

…And he should be writing a lot more on it too.

Gerry is one of the Kings of TV and film and comic book writing and also one of my longest-lasting and closest friends. We met almost 50 years ago at Harlan Ellison’s house, when we were both, um, kids. I went on to do what I’ve done, and Gerry did his thing at least as well. We’ve always stayed close. This post in his blog last week shows a few of the reasons why:

punisher
Gerry created the Punisher but not exactly in his own image

Writing for a living is Hard, and other Obvious Observations
by Gerry Conway

I’m one very lucky son of a bitch. read article

Love & Money Dept – TV Writing Deals for 3/14/13

Latest News About Writers Who Are Doing Better Than We Are

  • Angela Santomero (BLUE CLUES) is developing SARA SOLVES IT, a children’s show for Amazon Studios which will be one of several completed pilots that Amazon will test online, looking for audience feedback, at al. (Which brings up a question: Can any tech company ever make decisions based on its gut? And another question: Can any artistic endeavor be successful if it doesn’t come from the gut?)
  • Ron Moore (anybody remember BATTLESTAR GALACTICA? ) has gotten the go-ahead into series by Syfy for his hight-tech medical thriller, HELIX.  (Which sounds to a us a bit too similar to some old Michael Crichton book. Anybody remember THE ANDROMEDA STRAIN?)
  • Daron Nefcy (a newb illustrator from Cal Arts) has sold STAR AND THE FORCES OF EVIL, an animated series about a magical teen princess from another dimension, to the Disney Channel. (Which tells us that the way the characters look will probably be more important than the writing – and that it pays to go to school at a place known within the biz as “Disney U.”)
  • Brian Buckner (TRUE BLOOD) is moving up to showrunner of TRUE BLOOD, replacing Mark Hudis, who replaced Alan Ball. (Which tells us that this isn’t an easy show to take charge of. But at least there’s no Robert Kirkman prob.)

TVWriter™ says “Buy Peggy Bechko’s New Book!”

STORMRIDER PBK- cover - final

You know her, you love her. Peggy’s blog posts, both those she writes for us and those we steal directly from her blog, are among our most-viewed articles – so of course you’re thrilled to know that Peggy’s novel, Stormrider, is now available in paperback as well as e-book format.

Here’s how Peggy puts this news: read article

The Steve Ditko Public Service Package

Steve Ditko on Kickstarter

Are you a Spider-Man lover? A genuine comics freak?

If so, then you already know Steve Ditko, the artist who started Spidey, um, swinging in the ’60s (based on a Jack Kirby design, natch). If not, you should know Ditko anyway because he’s weird shy secretive very, very retro, bee-zar awesome. read article

Leesa Dean: Adventures of a Web Series Newbie: Chapter 4 – Can’t Knock The Hustle?

Adventures of a Web Series Newbie - Chapter 4: Can't Knock The Hustle?
Continued from, um, last time

 by Leesa Dean

So Rollo appears. Carrying a grande-sized coffee. Sits down. Orders another coffee. I’m transfixed. He looks different than I pictured (though admittedly, his pix are kinda obscured online.) Initial observations:

1) He’s rocking the burnt-out boho look: Paunchy. Hunched over a bit (from all those hours playing WoW, I’m thinking?) Longish, silver-tinged dreads with a pronounced bald spot. Filmy, aberrant, slightly chipped grayish teeth. A black motorcycle jacket that’s seen better days.  Overall?  Kinda got that Catch a Predator meets Crown Heights stylee. read article