What To Do If You Didn’t Get Into TV Writing Fellowship
Oct 9th, 2007 by DanO
Notices are going out this week for the Warner Bros TV Writer’s Workshop semi-finalists and the ABC/Disney TV Writing Fellowship notices aren’t far behind. But what do you do if you didn’t get in? TV writer Jane Espenson has the answer for you: either write a better spec, but not too soon or write a pilot.
She also recommends other TV writer blogs you should check out, particularly Ken Levine, Doris Egan (not updated regularly, but definitely check out the Archives for excellent advice from this ‘House’ writer) and Lisa Klink’s blog which specializes in advice about breaking in, including entires addressing questions about being a writer’s assistant.
I am really glad I found this post. I applied for the Disney/ABC Fellowship this year (it was the first time I heard about it) and I just made the deadline. Boy, for some reason I thought it was a sign from a higher power and that I was a shoe in…its ok to dream right? Well, didn’t make the cut and I was pretty bent out of shape about it. That’s why I’m glad I found this. Obviously I need to stop the self-pity, get off my arse, and start writing again.
There’s some really good stuff on your site too. Thanks.
-Cynthia Vespia