ConStar Clicks
I’ve been on hiatus (not really on purpose, just life and work getting in the way), but sometimes I still collect links for ConStar Clicks and then never post them because I either have too few or no time. Here are some links I’ve accumulated during this sorta hiatus. More Clicks coming soon (for real, there’s already a draft for next week’s!).
How Does an Aspiring TV Writer Get Discovered by an Agent? [Splitsider]
Search for a story that is meaningful to you, and excavate the depths of your imagination — what have you dreamed about writing, what do you wish you could watch? It doesn’t have to be a pilot, even. Is there an indie movie idea you’re dying to get out?
Basically, write what you want to write, no matter how wacky or unconventional, because agents will see the potential of it and it could get you work. Definitely something I needed to hear. Lesson of the day: Write it anyway.
Two articles on TV Staffing season (which has passed for this year, but is always useful for next spring!)
- Staffing Season Cometh [Scripts and Scribes]
- WRITERS’ ROOM 101: TV Staffing Season [Script Mag]
"Read. Write. Read. Write. If you are moved by someone else’s work, study it to discover how they made the magic…”http://t.co/KSyPyytlhw
— Jon Winokur (@AdviceToWriters) April 7, 2015
I’ve applied to three writing fellowships this year (!!). As notification season quickly approaches, this article was a very helpful read. Cross your fingers for me guys!
- 10 Things I Have Learned on My Way Into Two TV Writing Fellowships [Scripts and Scribes]