Sitcom Geek

In the last post, I looked at characters. And we'll get back to that very soon, but I'd like to look at something that's been bo...

Years ago, I used to play Dungeons and Dragons . Wait. Don’t go. Come back! I want to tell you about creating sitcom characters! It’s a fair...

It’s tempting to try and reinvent the sitcom. You are welcome to try. Far be it from me to stop you. Writing a ‘traditional’ sitcom is alrea...

If you’re trying to write a sitcom, or get into sitcom writing, it’s worth taking a step back to ask what you’re getting into. What even is ...

Lord Byron wouldn’t have done it. Nor Shelley or Keats. Maybe Wordsworth once he’d calmed down. I’m talking about planning. It’s not cool. I...

Two people are chatting. 'I'm writing a novel,' says one, whereupon the other says: 'Yes, neither am I.' (Peter Cook) In...

In the last post, I suggested you that if you want to be a better writer, you need start writing and keep writing. In fact, make a habit of...