Thinking About Writing

I don't believe it! We're kicking off season two by thinking about believability, how to make writing feel authentic and why it may or may not matter. There's a plethora of terminology to demystify, …

It's time for Season Two: Electric Boogaloo. So here's a little explanation of what you can expect from upcoming episodes. More interviews, slightly more concise and consistent durations, ongoing str…

It's the final episode of the season, and in this last act we're thinking about structure. We examine some of the traditions and expectations of story structure, ponder some familiar act structures a…

This time around we cover the idea of editing and how it can be a vital tool in the writing process. As the saying goes, writing is rewriting, and that involves editing. We'll think about how to appr…

Well this different, isn't it? In this episode we have an extra special guest, Jessica Loveland, the head of new writing for BBC Writers and BBC Drama Commissioning. (This was pre-branding change to …

As Robin's cold continues, he talks about tone, discussing what it is, how to get the right tone, the use of humour as a change of tone, and the risks of an insensitive or controversial tone. Tone! W…

What's your approach to writing? What works best for you? What have you never considered before that you might want to try out? What do you do before you even put pen to paper? It's all process, and …

This time we explore the topic of criticism, a necessary part of the writing process, but something which should be used as a strengthening device, rather than a soul crushing one. With the 'help' of…

Are your characters looking for something to do? Well maybe they need some motivation, and funnily enough that's the topic of this episode! We'll be looking at the classic concept of a hero's quest, …

As we continue our two part dive into how information is delivered when writing, this time we mull over the classic theory of show don't tell, consider the opposite concern of insufficient informatio…

In the first of a two parter looking at how information can be delivered in scripts, we think about the contentious issue of exposition. This includes a breakdown of the different details a writer ca…

Pace yourselves, as we're jogging into the topic of pacing! We'll be thinking about the impact pacing has on a script and how it is often tied up with purpose, perusing the idea of slow burns such as…

This time we dedicate our brains to the subject of protagonists, aka lead characters. We discuss how important they are and the attributes which can be useful in making them feel balanced and interes…

In this episode we think about three qualities which can be significant in creating an idea for a script; Originality, Identity and Substance. We also theorise on the deeper meaning of  popular sitco…