"For us, it's always got to be, what do we need to see? Where's the big movie moment, whether it's emotion, whether it's funny, whether it's action? What's that thing we're leading up to that hits you in the heart? Very often you can think you have one and then realize it's a move disguised as a moment, or vice versa." -Joss Whedon
In Tara Bennett's new book, Showrunners: The Art of Running a TV Show, TV writers (including one of my personal all-time favorites, Jane Espenson) reveal some of the mysteries behind the scenes in the writer's room . If you've ever been interested in exploring this path, go check out the article right now and, if it tickles your fancy, pick up the book, too! This isn't only for aspiring TV writers, of course. Any writer--or creative person--can find some insights they can apply to their own work here.
On another note (and since I've already mentioned Jane Espenson anyway), I was looking at doing a Writing Sprint today at about noon CST. Writing Sprints are an idea I came across from Jane Espenson. She posts to let everyone know when it's started. You get off of all distractions and dedicate yourself to a task--could be writing, but doesn't have to be--for one solid hour. Who's in?
On another note (and since I've already mentioned Jane Espenson anyway), I was looking at doing a Writing Sprint today at about noon CST. Writing Sprints are an idea I came across from Jane Espenson. She posts to let everyone know when it's started. You get off of all distractions and dedicate yourself to a task--could be writing, but doesn't have to be--for one solid hour. Who's in?