Thinking About Writing
A podcast which aims to explore and demystify some of the terminology and techniques involved in script writing. This is a show for anyone who is writing or thinking about writing for TV, film, theatre or audio. Hosted by comedy writer and script editor unextraordinaire, Robin Taylor. https://twitter.com/writing_pod
Podcasting since 2022 • 34 episodes
Thinking About Writing
Latest Episodes
Finishing Your Script (How to Write a Script)
The final episode of How to Write a Script is here, and fittingly it's looking at finishing your script. We have a think about endings, titles, page counts and proof reading. All this plus contemplating what to do with said finished script, bef...
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Season 3
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Episode 8
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48:42
Writing and Rewriting (How to Write a Script)
It's the penultimate episode of the season, and this time we're thinking about how to get the writing done. Methods to stay motivated and make everything feel more manageable by setting targets and taking on the script in sections.We th...
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Season 3
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Episode 7
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45:26
The First Ten Pages (How to Write a Script)
This episode we go over some of the aspirations of what a script can accomplish in its first pages in the hopes of making a reader or audience excited about the project and want to see more. Instigating incidents, using time efficiently, teaser...
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Season 3
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Episode 6
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46:52
Finding Your Voice (How to Write a Script)
In the fifth examination of how to write a script, we take a look at dialogue and voice. What makes for effective dialogue? How might a writer express their voice and style? And why did Robin go to karaoke the day before recording this ep...
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Season 3
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Episode 5
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47:24
