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It’s “Open Week” at Blake Friedmann Literary Agency, which means they’re offering a collection of free articles aimed at clarifying what an agent does, submissions,… Read More »MAKING MONEY BOOK WRITING

The perils of a hot bath for writers   There is one thing that every screenwriter does, on every project that they embark on, and… Read More »The perils of a hot bath for screenwriters

C21, one of the two primary suppliers of information, news, interviews on the global TV industry, has a short-time only special offer: half price for… Read More »Keep on top of what’s happening in the TV industry

I wrote an article for Shepherd on the top five books I think all screenwriters should read to elevate their career. My picks cover aspects… Read More »The Top 5 Books to Elevate Your Career

Check out these really good Screen International talks: register for them here. “Screen International and Documentary Campus have once again teamed up with the Sarajevo… Read More »Screen International film industry talks

Those of you who have heard me speak or read my previous books will know I really like subtext. There are others who have written… Read More »The subtext iceberg

This notorious quote from William Goldman, the famous writer of movies like ALL THE PRESIDENT’S MEN and BUTCH CASSIDY, as well as the seminal and… Read More »Nobody knows anything….

An announcement at the beginning of April indicated more emphasis on opportunities to commission relatively new writers. All screenwriters need to keep up to date… Read More »Changes in BBC commissioning – worth taking note

The books will be available to order in March 2021 I have worked with writers for more than 40 years. During this time I have… Read More »Why these books and this website?