There’s no better way to make sure you DON’T endear yourself to agents, producers, or writers than by spitting on what they do.

There was a time when late-night shows accepted unsolicited jokes and packets. Those days are gone.

Comedy writer Kristin Newman spent almost 10 years writing on very well-known comedies, and had her own pilot shot and picked up to series (though not aired). She now brings her talents to a one-hour drama, on NBC’s Chuck.

If your story’s characters don’t end up in a different emotional space from where they began, neither will your audience. (Even on a sitcom.)

Most TV shows are written by staffs, so they’re not actively looking for new scripts, writers, or story ideas. But that doesn’t mean they never take submissions.

Agencies are the best starting place for anyone launching a Hollywood career… even if you don’t want to be an agent. Many networks, studios, and producers won’t even hire assistants who don’t already have agency experience.

Judges of writing contests aren’t charged with finding scripts to develop or produce. They’re charged with JUDGING A CONTEST… and quite frankly, most scripts submitted to contests are downright unreadable.

Writers are unfortunately often perceived to be at the bottom of the food chain in the feature world. But in the world of TV, it’s a very different story.

Don’t blame writers for a dearth of originality. They’re busy writing, developing, and pitching the most creative, engaging stories they can… but they don’t get to decide whether those stories get made.