If I wrote DOWNTON ABBEY

DOWNTON ABBEY had become a sleeper hit. Who knew this Edwardian ITV costume drama would attract such a following across the pond? Season 3...

Tips for winter travelers

Traveling is a nightmare anyway, but during the winter it gets even worse. But fear not, blog faithful. Here are some suggestions for win...

Cliff Clavin explains Yorkshire Pudding

Bonus Friday question: Dana Gabbard asks:Maybe you could give us a peek at the legal process a script goes through. I know from reading the...

Follow up questions from yesterday's post

Yesterday’s post on what spec to write has generated a lot of Friday Questions. So let me address them today.  First off, several people as...

What comedy spec to write in 2013?

Here’s a question I get (and am happy to answer) every year. Beardly Mustachington asks: Will you again grace us with your comedy spec reco...

My review of LES MISERABLES

If you loved the stage musical, if you’re a devoted fan, if you can tell the difference between all the songs then you will probably love th...

My New Year's Resolutions

                 Happy New Year! Here are my New Year’s resolutions: Finally watch THE WIRE. Get ALMOST PERFECT on Netflix or Hulu. Go to ...