Discover how persistence, industry feedback, and coaching helped Tamsin up her writing game—and how these lessons can fuel your writing career too. I recently had the pleasure of speaking with my former client, Tamsin Larby, a talented screenwriter and former theatre professional with a passion for creating impactful, thought-provoking stories. In our conversation, Tamsin shares…
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Pitching Your Story in 3 Minutes or Less! Tips from the Children’s Media Conference
After a busy few weeks preparing for and attending the Children’s Media Conference in Sheffield, I’m excited to share some insights from my experience. If you work in children’s TV, media, or storytelling in general, CMC is a fantastic event. I was fortunate enough to have 11 x 15 minute meetings with TV executives at…
From Screenplays to Novels: Behind the Scenes with T.R. Guest
Uncover the secrets to resilience & motivation in this interview with writer T.R. Guest I’m delighted to share an exclusive interview with Tim Guest, a talented novelist, screenwriter, and playwright who has gracefully navigated the transition from screenwriting to novel writing. Tim’s journey is inspiring—but it’s also a testament to the resilience and passion that fuels all…
How to Handle Difficult Feedback – Four Tips for Writers
Posted on Author Katy SegrovePosted in Craft, Development, Feedback, Mental Health, Psychology, Resilience, RewritingLeave a Reply
I’ve got a great topic to discuss today: how to handle difficult feedback. I’ve had to deal with difficult feedback more times than I can remember. 😭 You too? There’s always the urge put the damn thing away and move on to something else until you feel braver, right? But what if you never feel brave enough? What…
The Art of Adaptation: from Picture Book to Animated Film
Posted on Author Katy SegrovePosted in Adaptation, Animation, Craft, Screenwriting, Writing, Writing for Children2 Replies
The most fun and fulfilling writing experience of my life was adapting my children’s picture book into an animation. Here I’m going to divulge some tips about the art of adaptation and share my journey of taking ‘Hopscotch and the Christmas Tree’, from book to screen. If you’re considering writing an adaptation yourself, I hope…
Three tips if you want to write professionally (or semi-professionally)
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Today’s article is short and sweet and was inspired by a discussion at a recent session of the London Writers’ Meetup. I hope you find these suggestions useful if you want to write professionally. Writing is a craft It takes a while to master it, so don’t expect success from just one piece of work.…
How to build your stamina when writing something long
Today I’m going to share 11 helpful strategies for helping you to build your stamina, especially when embarking on a long piece of writing. These exact strategies helped me to write multiple feature length scripts, and develop an animation series, without running out of steam or getting burnt out. Sometimes we jump into a big…
Why We Shouldn’t Edit As We Go
Today I want to talk about the benefits of plugging away until you get to the end. When embarking on a piece of writing – especially a long piece that’s going to require a lot of time and stamina, I’m a firm believer in the power of getting your first draft written as quickly as…
8 Books to Help Improve Your Writing Craft
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I’m a big fan of self-improvement in both my life and my writing. I love taking classes, going to talks, listening to podcasts – anything and everything that can help me glean more wisdom and knowledge. And so it stands to reason that I also love reading books about writing. Today, I’d like to share…