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The Value Of A Writing Retreat

by Kate J. Anderson | Jan 25, 2020 | Uncategorized, Writing Life

Writing retreats can be a powerful tool when you’re struggling to make creative progress. What is it about going away? I’m going to put it down to creating space for deep work and recharge. Last week I had the luxury of taking a four-day trip with my...

8 Screenwriter Tips for the General Meeting

by Kate J. Anderson | Jan 7, 2020 | Uncategorized, Writing for Features, Writing for Short Film, Writing for TV, Writing Life

    You’ve set up your general meeting with someone who can help your career. (In Vancouver we’d call that “a coffee!”) Our scripted series lab participants have come up with eight tips for your general meeting to make the most of...

How Do You Refill Your Creative Tank?

by Kate J. Anderson | Oct 18, 2019 | Uncategorized, Writing Life

How do you recharge your creativity? I’ve spent the last few days feeling unsure of my work and my reasons for doing it. Energy is low. My writing feels flat. It’s been a while since I put down the writing guilt/pressure/drive, and the to-do’s from the rest of my life...

5 Idea Saving Hacks for Screenwriters

by Kate J. Anderson | Sep 9, 2019 | Business of Screenwriting, Writing for Features, Writing for Short Film, Writing for TV, Writing Life, Writing Webisodes

A disciplined writer needs a system for making the most of ideas, passing thoughts and creative connections. The difference between a working screenwriter and the person intending to write a screenplay someday is largely a difference in work habits. We can’t afford to...
Why It’s Worth Applying to the Scripted Series Lab No Matter What

Why It’s Worth Applying to the Scripted Series Lab No Matter What

by Kate J. Anderson | Aug 30, 2019 | Business of Screenwriting, Uncategorized, Writing for TV, Writing Life

Are you on the fence about whether or not to apply? Feeling unprepared or too inexperienced? With only a few days left before the cut off deadline, our selection committee will soon be narrowing down the pile of Scripted Series Lab 2020 applications to a very short...

You can’t make these people up! Karen Lam On Doing Your Research

by Kate J. Anderson | Apr 23, 2019 | Uncategorized, Writing for TV, Writing Life

Karen Lam, (Ghost Wars, Van Helsing, Evangeline), offers some fresh advice on the importance of doing real world research. Do you think TV writers need to do research outside the writers’ room? If so, what type of research? You can google stuff about serial...
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