Get your free EBook about TV Script Structure by subscribing to my email list. visit WriteTV.info Visit our show website: THIS EPISODE: In this episode I talk about THREE Stress Tests you should give your concept to be certain it will make a good TV show. TO REGISTER FOR THE ONLINE COURSE, "How To Write A Sitcom" https://writingtv.info or https://writetv.thinkific.com/courses/writesitcom

Get your free EBook about TV Script Structure by subscribing to my email list. visit WriteTV.info Visit our show website: THIS EPISODE: In this episode I talk about one of the most fun (and often necessary) character types in your tool box--Harry the Explainer! TO REGISTER FOR THE ONLINE COURSE: https://writingtv.info or https://writetv.thinkific.com/courses/writesitcom

Get your free EBook about TV Script Structure by subscribing to my email list. visit WriteTV.info Visit our show website: THIS EPISODE: In this episode I talk about the concept of CONTINUOUS STORYLINES and how to structure one in your original show! TO REGISTER FOR THE ONLINE COURSE: https://writingtv.info or https://writetv.thinkific.com/courses/writesitcom

Get your free EBook about TV Script Structure by subscribing to my email list. visit WriteTV.info Visit our show website: THIS EPISODE: In this episodeI talk about the NEW structure we are seeing in TV, while reviewing the Four Act HOUR TV structure and showing how it can be adapted. TO REGISTER FOR THE COURSE: https://writingtv.info or https://writetv.thinkific.com/courses/writesitcom

Get your free EBook about TV Script Structure by subscribing to my email list. visit WriteTV.info Visit our show website: THIS EPISODE: In this episode I'd like to take a moment to preview my new online course, How To Write a Sitcom, and tell you how I think it will help you. TO REGISTER FOR THE COURSE: https://writingtv.info or https://writetv.thinkific.com/courses/writesitcom

PLEASE, leave a review where you listen to this podcast. It helps! Get your free EBook about TV Script Structure by subscribing to my email list. visit WriteTV.info Visit our show website: THIS EPISODE: Form your own TV Writing Comedy Room! Today I'm going to give you a brief background on writer's comedy rooms, and why you should create your own!

PLEASE, leave a review where you listen to this podcast. It helps! Get your free EBook about TV Script Structure by subscribing to my email list. visit WriteTV.info Visit our show website: THIS EPISODE: SitCom Series premise theme songs! You may thing it's way to early to even think about a theme song, but I would argue thinking about it now will help you develop your show! Practice! Have fun writing! Write to me at:  [email protected]

PLEASE, leave a review where you listen to this podcast. It helps! Get your free EBook about TV Script Structure by subscribing to my email list. visit WriteTV.info Vist our show website: THIS EPISODE: The Traditional, IV ACT Hour TV Structure. Learn what it is! Practice! Have fun writing! Write to me at; [email protected]  

PLEASE, leave a review where you listen to this podcast. It helps! Get your free EBook about TV Script Structure by subscribing to my email list. visit WriteTV.info Vist our show website: THIS EPISODE: A Virtual Writing Party! Practice writing your six beat structure for your original comedy episode.  To review, here are the beats: The PROBLEM is introduced The PROBLEM complicates The PROBLEM explodes WHAT TO DO-->PLAN High Comedy Scene Resolution Practice! Have fun writing! Write...

SHOW NOTES EPISODE 005: This Week’s Topic: The Classic Sit Com Structure TO GET on my Email List and Get my FREE Ebooklet: The QuickGuide To TV Writing Structure: GET FREE-EBOOK This EPISODE: I want to show you how to answer this question: what is the structure of a situation comedy? Thanks for listening! If you have a question for me, leave a voice message on my website. Important Administrivia: TO GET on my Email List and Get my FREE Ebooklet: The QuickGuide To TV Writing Structure,...

SHOW NOTES EPISODE 004: This Week’s Topic: Making Your Characters Sound Authentic TO GET on my Email List and Get my FREE Ebooklet: The QuickGuide To TV Writing Structure, visit my website  https://howtowritetv.com/  This EPISODE: I want to show you how to answer this question: do my characters sound unique and authentic? Thanks for listening! If you have a question for me, leave a voice message on my website. Important Administrivia: TO GET on my Email List and Get my FREE Ebooklet:...

WRITING PARTY #3: Practice writing character DESCRIPTIONS! TO GET on my Email List and Get my FREE Ebooklet: The QuickGuide To TV Writing Structure, visit-- https://writetv.info/ I want to help you understand the difference between the two different kinds of character descriptions: INLINE, that appears as characters enter the story, and SCORECARD, a list of character descriptions at the beginning of the script. Be sure to read the article that goes with this episode for further...

SHOW NOTES EPISODE 003: This Week’s Topic: Writing Character Descriptions TO GET on my Email List and Get my FREE Ebooklet: The QuickGuide To TV Writing Structure, visit my website  https://howtowritetv.com/  This EPISODE: I want to show you how to answer this question: how will you describe your characters. In this episode I take you through two methods: The Scorecard, and Inline, and tell you the pros and cons of each. Thanks for listening! If you have a question for me, leave a...

SHOW NOTES: In this Writing Party, we are focussed on EXPANDING THE WORLD of your TV SERIES. In episode #1, we talked about The Series Premise Logline. There are, generally, two models for that logline: a logline based on Character(s) (think Breaking Bad, with Walter White's journey) or a logline based on Place (think the original Star Trek, aboard the Enterprise.) Whichever model you followed in writing your Series Premise Logline, in podcast episode #2 I talked about filling out your...

SHOW NOTES EPISODE 002:This Week’s Topic: Creating Your World TO GET on my Email List and Get my FREE Ebooklet: The QuickGuide To TV Writing Structure, visit my website  https://howtowritetv.com/  This EPISODE: I want to show you how to answer this question: what is the world of your show? You’ve thought about a series premise logline, but to really think about it, you had to make some decisions that need some thought: There are a couple of common ways into a show: Through characterThrough...

For Work Along  Content, go to WRITING PARTY ONE for the supplemental material you will need to get the most from this episode. Go here to learn what  is a WRITING PARTY PODCAST. EPISODE NOTES: This writing party you will do an exercise around creating your own Series Premise Logline (see episode 001). Remember, a good Series Premise Logline is Short and easy to rememberRaises the curiosity of the listener you are pitching toHelps you see if your show idea is to general.Exercise...

SHOW NOTES:  EPISODE 001:This Week’s Topic: The Series Premise Logline -->TO GET on my Email List and Get my FREE Ebooklet: The QuickGuide To TV Writing Structure, visit-- https://writetv.info/ I want to show you how to answer this question: what is your show about? First of all, when you answer that question you’ve written a  logline. What is a logline? There are a few kinds, but this one tells whomever you are pitching to what is your episode about? Answering this question helps in these...

I'm Thom Bray and in this prologue to HOW TO WRITE TV I discuss my journey in TV Land, and what I hope to accomplish with this podcast. As a writer producer turned university professor, I've taught TV Writing for over a dozen years. Here's what I have planned: Every other week "podcast lectures" on TV Writing TopicsIn between the lectures, short "podcast writing parties" where you will practice the concepts from the lecturesOccasional YouTube Live Writing PartiesEbooksAffordable, concise,...