Making the List
3/21/2024 • Evan Henerson
Nearly 20 years since its founding, the Black List is a resource for writers.
Journalist-turned-showrunner Amy Chozick writes without fear.
3/21/2024 • Evan Henerson
Nearly 20 years since its founding, the Black List is a resource for writers.
3/8/2024 • Louise Farr
Creator Graham Roland’s Dark Winds brings a fresh perspective to a Native American-themed mystery.
3/1/2024 • Lisa Rosen
William Lucas Walker discusses work, life, and work about his life.
2/23/2024 • Evan Henerson
WGAW Member Marcus Gardley revisits a classic.
John Whittington identifies early signs indicating you may need to exercise caution.
Tips and takeaways from the Showrunner Training Program Virtual Crash Course.
6/10/2022
If you’re a drama writer who’s made the switch to a comedy room, Nastaran Dibai has tips for a smooth transition.
4/15/2022
Paul Redford has advice for the writer asked to give notes on a script.
Denise Moss outlines how to get the most out of general meetings—career-starter or not.
2/18/2022
Mark Levin and Jennifer Flackett know a thing or two—or more—about navigating writing partnerships.
1/21/2022
Jordana Arkin reframes the question and offers up some do’s and don’ts.
1/7/2022
Billy Ray offers these 11 tips to pitch your script.
7/16/2021
Nicole Riegel shares her thoughts on finding the right director for a greenlit project, looking at both sides of the relationship.
7/6/2021
Tripper Clancy shares the crucial steps you should take before pitching for an OWA.
7/6/2021
Screenwriter captains identify warning signs that an OWA may be a dead end.
6/18/2021
Anne Kenney speaks to the importance of using original works as writing samples, no matter the type.
6/4/2021
Wendy Calhoun describes how to nurture and grow your network so it continues to bear fruit.
5/21/2021
The Goldbergs’ Peter Dirksen outlines what writers can do to create a strong working relationship with their agent.
Oscar nominee and former TV staffer Virgil Williams has advice for TV writers who want to cross over.
3/26/2021
Showrunner Oliver Goldstick encourages TV writers to focus on three things when looking for work after their first staffing job.
3/12/2021
Linda Mathious answers a member’s question about writing in a different genre.
7/31/2020
Jeff Stockwell explains what’s wrong with one-step deals and suggests what writers can do about them.
7/10/2020
Y. Shireen Razack on talking in the writers’ room.
6/26/2020
WGAW member Terri Kopp on staffing first vs. selling first.
6/12/2020
TV writer Eric Tuchman (The Handmaid’s Tale, Stitchers) answers a question about whether new writers should stick to one genre when sending out material.