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Productivity

Being efficient can be the difference between you having time to finish a comedy project, and it not happening. Here's some productivity tips.

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5 ways to make writing your sitcom easier

  • Thursday 23rd June 2022

Writing situation comedy is hard. There are, happily, plenty of things you can do to make writing your sitcom easier, giving yourself the best chance of successfully completing a solid first draft.

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Comedy writing: Keeping going

  • Friday 20th May 2022

Writing professionally is as much a test of endurance as it is of skill. Here are some things to bear in mind when it gets difficult, and you need some help and encouragement.

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Goals

  • Wednesday 18th May 2022

Goals goals goals. All writers need something to aim for, but self-motivation in particular can be a strain. Here we look at setting and achieving goals in the creation of comedy.

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Inspiration is a red herring. You need commitment and discipline

  • Tuesday 10th August 2021

Inspiration is often talked about as if it's the main problem facing comedy creatives. Inspiration is a red herring; what you need are commitment and discipline...

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How to be prolific

  • Tuesday 3rd August 2021

Here are some nuts-and-bolts tips on how to be prolific (productive)... tips you can use even if, actually, you're a lazy person.

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10 ways to overcome Writer's Block

  • Friday 23rd April 2021

In this article we discuss ten ways that comedy writers can deal with writer's block. From questioning your characters to the 45 minute rule, this advice should help you fill that script page.

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In Defence Of The First-Draft Freewrite

  • Wednesday 24th March 2021

"Write first, apologise later"... comedy writers Ed Amsden and Tom Coles deliver an impassioned plea in defence of a first-draft freewrite.

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How to plan your time and be productive

  • Tuesday 31st March 2020

With so many possible distractions around the house, how do you be productive? Here's some tips on managing your time and consistently producing work.

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Making a writing partnership work

  • Friday 14th June 2019

Writers Ed Amsden and Tom Coles take us through the pros and cons of writing as a duo, and explain how to make a writing partnership work.