James Cary
- 49 years old
- English
- Writer and script editor
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Sitcom characters 101: what do they want
Characters are not just the most important part of your sitcom. They are your sitcom.
James Cary, Sitcom Geek, 22nd February 2021Creating even better sitcom characters
You need to be creating characters that will run for multiple seasons so the way you set them up is crucial.
James Cary, Sitcom Geek, 3rd February 2021Creating better sitcom characters
Years ago, I used to play Dungeons and Dragons. Wait. Don't go. Come back! I want to tell you about creating sitcom characters!
James Cary, Sitcom Geek, 20th January 2021Reinventing the sitcom
It's tempting to try and reinvent the sitcom. You are welcome to try. Far be it from me to stop you.
James Cary, Sitcom Geek, 14th January 2021What even is a sitcom these days?
If you're trying to write a sitcom, or get into sitcom writing, it's worth taking a step back to ask what you're getting into. What even is a sitcom?
James Cary, Sitcom Geek, 12th January 2021Habits of highly effective writers #7: planning
Lord Byron wouldn't have done it. Nor Shelley or Keats. Maybe Wordsworth once he'd calmed down. I'm talking about planning. It's not cool. It's not writerly. It doesn't feel creative. But it saves a lot of time, pain and disappointment.
James Cary, Sitcom Geek, 8th January 2021Habits of highly effective writers #6: finishing
Two people are chatting. 'I'm writing a novel,' says one, whereupon the other says: 'Yes, neither am I.' (Peter Cook)
James Cary, Sitcom Geek, 7th January 2021Habits of highly effective writers #5: ditching
In the last post, I suggested you that if you want to be a better writer, you need start writing and keep writing. In fact, make a habit of writing. Now I'm telling you to stop writing. I don't mean stop the habit. I mean stop trying to write that thing you've been writing for ages that isn't really going anywhere.
James Cary, Sitcom Geek, 6th January 2021Habits of highly effective writers #4: Writing part 2
In Part 1, we looked at the motivation for writing, both right and wrong. Here in Part 2, let's look at the business of actually writing. How is going to happen more consistently in 2021?
James Cary, Sitcom Geek, 5th January 2021Habits of highly effective writers #4: writing part 1
Writers read, listen, observe, think and make notes. We've covered that. They also, er, write? So let's think about actually writing - in two parts. We need to distinguish between motivation and practice. In this post, we will deal with motivation.
James Cary, Sitcom Geek, 4th January 2021