RECOMMENDED READING - Starting Your Television Writing Career: The Warner Bros. Television Writers Workshop Guide

Executive producer Abby Finer was kind enough to talk with me over the weekend regarding writing programs for aspiring Hollywood writers (post to come).  We also discussed her book, Starting Your Television Writing Career: The Warner Bros. Television Writers Workshop Guide, which she co-wrote with Debby Pearlman; Finer and Perlman formally directed the Warner Bros. Television Writers Workshop.

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The book focuses on all aspects of writing for television, from the definition and importance of sample material to what it takes to be a successful TV writer. The authors offer invaluable insider information on the keys to writing a good script and how to choose the right show for sample material. In particular, they provide instruction on troubleshooting scripts - with a do and don't list. For the novice scriptwriter, they include advice on how to research, brainstorm ideas, and write a beat sheet and outline through to a polished draft. Filled with practical advice and up-to-date industry information, each chapter provides strategies and insights that will jumpstart a fledgling writing career toward success.

In addition, the book includes a full outline and script of both a comedy and drama series.