I began my #TVwriting career as a production assistant on a comedy on CBS.

Two years ago, I was the EP of a drama miniseries on AMC Networks.

I rose through assistant jobs:
- Writers' PA
- Writers' Assistant
- Script Coordinator
And finally, writer.

This is NOT the path I would take today...

If you want to get into a TV writers’ room, give me a follow.

I worked in 14 different writers’ rooms as a writers’ assistant, script coordinator and writer.

In my book, I teach people the known points of entry to the TV writing world so you know the lay of the land and can carve your own path.

I pitched a show to all the major streamers with Sony TV last year.

Based on my experience, I believe the following will be in the cards for the TV industry in 2025:

1. IP will still be king...

#screenwriting
#writingcommunity

As a first time author, it is so gratifying when people send me pictures of my book out in the wild.

This came from a friend of my Mom’s from Powell’s Books in Portland.

What makes it extra surreal is it’s a book away from my college professor’s book, Writing Television Sitcoms.

A TV show I wrote for is being used to train AI...

I found episodes of the CBS sitcom "Superior Donuts" on the list of 139,000 TV shows and movies used to train AI platforms.

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#ai

I was turned down by 35 literary agents. The 36th said yes.

My book was turned down by 20 publishers. The 21st said yes.

In my screenwriting career and my publishing career, I've learned to see rejection as a necessary step rather than a roadblock.

You only need one yes.

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#screenwriters

If you want to be a TV writer, give me a follow.

I’ve worked in 14 TV writers’ rooms as a writers’ assistant on up to Executive Producer.

My book, BREAKING INTO TV WRITING, is the first career guidebook to TV writing.

I post daily writing advice and job hunting tips.

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My book is NUMBER 1 on Amazon! ... in the ultra-niche category of "New Release Television Screenwriting" books.

Hey, I'll take it.

BREAKING INTO TV WRITING is my first book and I'm enjoying how ridiculously gamified Amazon makes book sales.

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#screenwriting

Take professional writers off the pedestal.

Most screenwriters with credits and published authors are not innately better writers than you are.

But they are better at committing to it and treating it like a career.

I was interviewed by @theguardian.com for an article about the state of #TVwriting…

Smaller writers’ rooms…

Shorter employment…

Here’s what to be prepared for…

www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...

The traditional publishing game is one I'm still learning.

I just published my first book a month ago and I learned that often audio rights are sold before the book is published.

What it means is that I had no idea who the voice of my book would be until it came out.

A scary thought. BUT...