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    The Non-User-Friendly Guide For Aspiring TV Writers

    By Steven L. Sears

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    Steven L. Sears has had a successful career in film and television encompassing over thirty years of involvement at all levels. From his beginnings as a staff writer on the hit NBC show THE A-TEAM, to Co-Executive Producer on the hit series XENA-WARRIOR PRINCESS for MCA/Universal, creator and Executive Producer of SHEENA for Sony/TriStar Television, and many pilot and development deals with the major studios and production companies, he has amassed a huge amount of experience and knowledge about the inner workings of the entertainment industry. In THE NON-USER-FRIENDLY GUIDE FOR ASPIRING TELEVISION WRITERS, he shares that experience and gives advice for those considering a career in television writing. Instead of the traditional academic and sterile approach, Steven answers questions from a personal, first person perspective. The questions have been culled from the real world, people seeking out his advice and looking for the experience that most books don’t have. Some of what he writes about are hard and difficult facts to accept about the business. Other times it’s his opinion based on his vast experience. But all of it is unsweetened and direct. Even if you don’t like his answers, he will certainly make you think hard about your approach and choices when pursuing a career in an extremely difficult Industry. As a result, you will be better prepared to achieve the success that he has had. His style is accessible, personable and relaxed. "It's like having lunch with Steven and asking him questions about the business. Without having to watch him eat."

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherWordFire Press
    Release dateSep 23, 2014
    ISBN9781614752370
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      A decent story that's some approximation of urban fantasy, only without much urban. The premise was interesting, and I always appreciate Nye's work. That being said, it's one of her older works and it shows - having read her more recent books, it's noticeable how her characterisation, dialogue and writing in general has improved.I must confess I wasn't particularly keen on the protagonist; he felt like a bit of a Mary Sue at times. Although he's portrayed as slightly hapless and more enthusiastic than sensible, the fact is he always succeeds. He's clever; charming in the blathering, over-friendly, ingenuous way that Irish-derived characters often end up being written; attractive to at least two or three women; gets away with constant boundary-pushing and rule-breaking; talks himself out of trouble whenever necessary; and outwits formidable opponents. He can sway student commitees with ease, outwit thugs, and everyone likes him. His original rather mad theory about Little People turns out to be basically true. The one person who dislikes him throughout the book (apparently to a large extent because Keith takes every opportunity to challenge and one-up him, making Keith rather a troll; love rivalry is also involved) conveniently turns out to be an actual villain rather than simply a rival or someone who finds him annoying. In fact, at one point I'd put the book down and was seriously considering whether I could face picking it up again to read about more of Keith.Don't get me wrong, I did enjoy the book - the section where they finally thwart their enemies is very gratifying and there are some great touches (like the latex). I'll probably read the rest of the series, especially since I got them as a set. However, Nye's later work is noticeably stronger and better-developed in my view. In particular, I think you could draw a comparison between Keith and Thomas Kinago of the "Imperium" series, who are fairly similar sorts, and see how much better-written Kinago is.
    • 3/5
      A quick, fun read about a mythology loving sociology student and his misadventures.