Can You Make A Living Writing Comedy? Yes But…
Can you make a living writing comedy? Yes you can, but…
11 WAYS TO ADD FUNNY TO YOUR FICTION
Regular listeners to self publishing podcasts will know that for your novel to stand a chance of succeeding it requires a gripping story, compelling characters, snappy dialogue, a world for the reader to escape to. Plus a great title, professional cover, creative marketing – oh and ideally you’ll have at least three of them in …
Can You Write A Script in 8 Weeks? Yes!
Since lockdown I’ve been running a series of courses designed to help you speed from nought to first draft. To write a sitcom in eight weeks flat. I’ve run this course eight times now and have been amazed at the response. Initially thought hardly anyone would get there. In the ad for my course I …
The Four Hour Voice
We’ve talked a lot on the podcast over the years about finding your writer’s voice. How difficult it is to know how to do that, or indeed what it actually is. Recently there’s been a fantastic course on this exact topic. It’s the kind of thing you’d normally have to pay hundreds of pounds for …
What do I want to write?
Want to write narrative comedy? There are many paths, my friend/
Big Comedy Conference Just Got BIGGER
Exciting news – the much-cancelled BCG Pro Big Comedy Conference has finally slain the mighty Covid dragon and is using St George’s Day weekend to celebrate a return to real life networking for comedy writers. And there’s an extra bonus if you live near London or are planning to stay overnight – a Sunday session where …
2023 The Year Of Writing Topically
There are many ways to start your career as a comedy writer, but nothing gets you noticed faster than being able to write topical jokes for the radio.
LOOK WHO’S TALKING…
Episode 202 of Sitcom Geeks is all about YOUR VOICE. What is it? How do you find it? Why is it so important?
CLICHéS -THE BEES’ KNEES
There are no excuses for any to be found in a comedy script’s dialogue, but look! Here are FIVE WAYS in which the cliché is our friend.
SITCOM GEEKS 201 – GEMMA ARROWSMITH
If you want to be a great sitcom writer you have to learn how to write great sketches.