News, Tips & Advice

I have been writing these fortnightly newsletters for over a decade on many different aspects of screenwriting and storytelling. So this has grown into a fairly huge online resource for screenwriters.

We have tried to break the newsletters into useful categories so that you can access the subjects that interest you.
I have covered many subjects over the years – including PITCHING, CHARACTERISATION, LITERARY AGENTS, many recommendations of inspiring and brilliant shows and scripts; and interviews with many fascinating screenwriters and producers.

I hope you will have fun dipping into some of the old newsletters; and I hope that they will be helpful and energising for your screenwriting.

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UNHAPPY ANNIVERSARY – Screenwriter Responses Part 2

Hi There, This week the 2nd and final selection from your wonderful, fascinating responses to my newsletter of March 19th on a year of living with the pandemic – ‘I

April 15, 2021

A YEAR OF THE PANDEMIC – SCREENWRITER RESPONSES PART 1

Hi There, I’ve been blown away by the responses I got to my last newsletter about the year of lockdown we’ve just gone through. So many brilliant, thought-provoking, powerful pieces

March 31, 2021

UNHAPPY ANNIVERSARY – a year of living with the pandemic

Hi There, I don’t know about you but I’m still in a low-level state of disbelief and shock about what we’ve been through over the last year. I keep thinking

March 17, 2021

EMMA PRITCHARD – DRAMATIC WRITING + PASTA

Hi There, This week a guest newsletter from playwright and screenwriter, EMMA PRITCHARD. Emma was on the Channel 4 screenwriting course in 2019. She has a number of commissions for

March 4, 2021

CHANNEL 4 SCREENWRITING COURSE 2021 – GUEST SPEAKER NOTES

Hi There, At the end of January we had three days on zoom with a number of industry guests for the 1st ‘weekend’ of the 2021 CHANNEL 4 SCREENWRITING COURSE.

February 16, 2021

CHANNEL 4 SCREENWRITING COURSE 2021 – READER FEEDBACK PART 2

Hi There, This week, the 2nd part of the readers’ feedback about the script submissions for the 2021 Channel 4 screenwriting course. The Originality Myth This year, each reader leapt

January 20, 2021

4SCREENWRITING – READER FEEDBACK FOR WRITERS Part 1

Hi There, I want to wish you all a very HAPPY NEW YEAR and let’s hope it’s a big improvement on 2020 (despite rather unpromising first impressions!). This week and

January 6, 2021

THINGS I WISH I KNEW BEFORE 4SCREENWRITING – Sarah Milton

Hey! I’m Sarah Milton and I was on the 2019 4Screenwriting course. Do you remember that year? It’s when we weren’t all drowning in hand sanitiser and could hang out

December 8, 2020

REJECTION – Annalisa D’Innella guest blog

Hi There, This week a guest blog by screenwriter ANNALISA D’INNELLA, who has been on the Channel 4 screenwriting course this year. Annalisa is working on original projects with several

November 25, 2020

CHANNEL 4 SCREENWRITING COURSE 2021 – UPDATE

Hi There, CHANNEL 4 SCREENWRITING COURSE 2021 – UPDATE Because of the huge number of scripts we received this year, the timetable for the interviews has been pushed back. The

November 12, 2020

News, Tips & Advice

I have been creating industry relevant blog posts and newsletters for many years. These posts provide invaluable insight and advice to both scriptwriters and producers. I’ve included a selection below, but to find specific categories and posts click on the link to visit my news page.

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Blog Archive

UNHAPPY ANNIVERSARY – Screenwriter Responses Part 2

A YEAR OF THE PANDEMIC – SCREENWRITER RESPONSES PART 1

UNHAPPY ANNIVERSARY – a year of living with the pandemic

EMMA PRITCHARD – DRAMATIC WRITING + PASTA

CHANNEL 4 SCREENWRITING COURSE 2021 – GUEST SPEAKER NOTES

CHANNEL 4 SCREENWRITING COURSE 2021 – READER FEEDBACK PART 2

4SCREENWRITING – READER FEEDBACK FOR WRITERS Part 1

THINGS I WISH I KNEW BEFORE 4SCREENWRITING – Sarah Milton

REJECTION – Annalisa D’Innella guest blog

CHANNEL 4 SCREENWRITING COURSE 2021 – UPDATE

News, Tips & Advice

RECOMMENDATIONS AND COURSES

THIS IS A TRUE STORY

20 SCREENWRITERS IN 1 ROOM FOR 2 DAYS

LONDON ROAD – different ways to tell dramatic stories

GREENLIGHT SCREENWRITING LAB 2025 – the first weekend

DRAMATIC IRONY – TOM HANHAM

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