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TV writing is a realm where the writer can become just as popular as the show they create. While there are fundamental similarities to any genre of screenwriting and script writing, writing for television is its own area of specialty.
If you’ve ever dreamed of writing a TV series, we’ve rounded up a bunch of books that need to be on your reading list. Even if you already work in television, or are thinking about writing a screenplay, you’ll find some useful information in the titles below. From tips on spec pilots, spec scripts, writing compelling stories, developing characters, cast size, creating shows for streaming services, and getting your script in the hands of producers,...
TV writing is a realm where the writer can become just as popular as the show they create. While there are fundamental similarities to any genre of screenwriting and script writing, writing for television is its own area of specialty.
If you’ve ever dreamed of writing a TV series, we’ve rounded up a bunch of books that need to be on your reading list. Even if you already work in television, or are thinking about writing a screenplay, you’ll find some useful information in the titles below. From tips on spec pilots, spec scripts, writing compelling stories, developing characters, cast size, creating shows for streaming services, and getting your script in the hands of producers,...
- 4/27/2021
- by Latifah Muhammad
- Indiewire
The International Association of Media-Tie-in Writers presented the fourth annual "Scribe" awards, honoring such notable franchises as CSI, Criminal Minds, The X-Files, Star Trek, Stargate, Star Wars, and Dr. Who. Nominees on hand include Alina Adams (As the World Turns), Max Allan Collins (G.I. Joe), Keith R. A. DeCandido (Star Trek), Stacia Deutsch (Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs), Jeff Mariotte (CSI), Nathan Long (Warhammer), and Dayton Ward (Star Trek). The event was hosted by moderator Collins and awards presenter Lee Goldberg (Monk).
Following are the nominated works. Winners are highlighted in bold.
Best Novel (General Fiction)
As The World Turns: The Man From Oakdale by "Henry Coleman" & Alina Adams
CSI: Brass In Pocket by Jeff Mariotte
Psych: A Mind Is A Terrible Thing To Read by William Rabkin
Best Original Novel (Speculative Fiction)
Star Trek Vanguard: Open Secrets by Dayton Ward
Star Trek: A Singular Destiny by Keith R.
Following are the nominated works. Winners are highlighted in bold.
Best Novel (General Fiction)
As The World Turns: The Man From Oakdale by "Henry Coleman" & Alina Adams
CSI: Brass In Pocket by Jeff Mariotte
Psych: A Mind Is A Terrible Thing To Read by William Rabkin
Best Original Novel (Speculative Fiction)
Star Trek Vanguard: Open Secrets by Dayton Ward
Star Trek: A Singular Destiny by Keith R.
- 7/24/2010
- by Glenn Hauman
- Comicmix.com
With turkeys front and center this week, I thought I’d talk about a little-known, short-lived Starlog Group magazine entitled Allure. Now, maybe you’ve heard of Allure, the Condé Nast lifestyle magazine. Ours was first, published in 1985-6, and years later the company actually sold our rights to the name when Condé Nast wanted to use it as a title. According to Starlog legend, they bought that for a dollar. How come we couldn’t hit up that well-heeled megapublisher for two or three bucks?
Our Allure was porno.
Yes, it was—or perhaps we might call it pseudo-porno, a magazine with pictures of naked people that aspired to sleaziness but apparently wasn’t quite sleazy enough. It was intended by then-Co-Publishers Norman Jacobs & Kerry O’Quinn to compete with Playgirl and feature nude dudes while appealing to a readership of women and gay men. Most of us on...
Our Allure was porno.
Yes, it was—or perhaps we might call it pseudo-porno, a magazine with pictures of naked people that aspired to sleaziness but apparently wasn’t quite sleazy enough. It was intended by then-Co-Publishers Norman Jacobs & Kerry O’Quinn to compete with Playgirl and feature nude dudes while appealing to a readership of women and gay men. Most of us on...
- 11/27/2009
- by no-reply@starlog.com (David McDonnell)
- Starlog
Starlog contributor and TV writer-producer Lee Goldberg’s latest Monk novel is now in mass market paperback: Mr. Monk Is Miserable (Obsidian, $7.99). This volume takes the compulsively clean hero to France and the foul sewers of Paris—and the title is a reference, actually, to Les Miserables. You can also find his previous book, Mr. Monk Goes To Germany (Obsidian, pb, $7.99), on shelves. The latest one, Mr. Monk And The Dirty Cop, debuts in hardcover this very week (Obsidian, $22.95). Back in San Francisco, the defective detective faces obsolescence as budget cuts force his layoff from cop consultancy. Goldberg is contracted to write at least two more Monk novels. The TV show itself returns on USA Network for its final season next month. See the website, www.leegoldberg.com
By the way, Lee’s younger brother Tod Goldberg is an acclaimed writer of more mainstream stuff. He didn’t contribute to...
By the way, Lee’s younger brother Tod Goldberg is an acclaimed writer of more mainstream stuff. He didn’t contribute to...
- 7/8/2009
- by no-reply@starlog.com (DAVID McDONNELL)
- Starlog
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