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 The "Big Ones" (Pieces that got me noticed.)
10 Things That Would Make Canadian TV Better.  4 years old, and still relevant.
How Corner Gas Ruined Everything
(taken together, those two posts are the closest thing this blog gets to a "blogafesto.")

How to Write A Spec:
Part 1: Prep,
Part 2: Research,
Part 3: Breaking The Story
Specs: an addendum

Writing The Television Series:
Part 1: Setting the Table,
Part 2: The Outline,
Part 3: The First Draft,
Part 4: The Second Draft,
Part 5: Production White & Beyond
Being a Freelancer (My episode of Stargate: Universe) 

The Importance of The Takeaway 
What is the "Objective Correlative?"

The Economics of Freelancing in Canada:
Part 1
Part 2

The 'Notes' Process & Prep:
How to Give Notes
Prep: Day 1
Prep: Days 2, 3, and 4
Prep: As Prep Continues

Notes on a Frog

Development & Writing Pilots:
Beware 'the napkin'
Avoiding 'backstory fatigue.'
Don't get caught up in "The Tyranny of Why."
Coincidence, & Knowing your Franchise
The Second Episode Problem
The Fresh, The Familiar & The Impossible Trick.

Writer Time Management:
Pomodoro

Breaking In:
What to do before nobody will read you.
Why you should work on your Story Literacy

Misc
The Difference Between an 'Original Work Inspired By' and a 'Derivative' Work -- With Stunning Real Life Examples!

Loving the Bottle Show

...more to come.  If you'd like to suggest a past post be added to this list, please respond with the post url in the comments below. Thanks.

1 comment:

Karen said...

Hey! Haven't stopped by in a while...love this! Not loving that I'm THE ONLY ONE on the comments section?? Feeling naked and vulnerable...