In 2020, we sat down with some of our writer and showrunner friends to ask them about aspects of writing life. This is what they shared…

Daegan Fryklind

On the Role of a Junior Writer…

On Understanding Structure…

Dennis Heaton

On the Balancing Act of Showrunning…

On Time Management…

On Creating Characters…

On Crafting a Scene…

Jennica Harper

On Navigating a Writer’s Room…

On Research…

On Making a Writing Schedule…

Karen Lam

On Pursuing an Idea…

On World Building…

On the Discipline of Writing…

Matt Venables & Jeremy Smith

Matt Venables
& Jeremy Smith

On the Value of Notes…

On Discipline and Writing Every Day…

Rachel Langer

On the Flow of a Writer’s Room…

On Setting Attainable Goals…

On the Currency of a Scene…

Sarah Dodd

On Learning Structure…

Sonja Bennett

On Playing to Your Strengths…

On an Undeniable Idea…

On Writing Dialogue…

Susin Nielsen

On Staffing the Room…

On Work/Life Balance…

Waneta Storms

On Pitching…

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