Reedsy's editorial team is a diverse group of industry experts devoted to helping authors write and publish beautiful books. Head of Content at Reedsy, Martin has spent over eight years helping writers turn their ambitions into reality. As a voice in the indie publishing space, he has written for a number of outlets and spoken at conferences, including the Writers Summit at the London Book Fair.
Reedsy editor and novelist Andrew Lowe highlights an excellent way to improve your writing craft without the need to read a word or skip a YouTube ad. Netflix and Write: 8 shows you can binge-watch to make yourself a better novelist Click to tweet! Unlike feature films, which have very little time to establish their characters in the minds of viewers, streaming shows need to pace themselves β gradually cranking up the heat, seeding recurring themes, applying subtle shifts and teases.
Their job is to introduce β and market β a concept, then grow it over a pre-set period, keeping the consumer compelled and invested. So go ahead. Put on your 'critical thinking hat,' and catch up on eight shows that will teach you pretty much everything you need to know about characters, pacing, thematic development, and more!
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His hair has thinned, and he seems limp and downtrodden as he prepares the gloopy mixture and locks up to head home for an evening with Mr. Jack Daniels. Showrunner Vince Gilligan poses a powerful question: how does it all go wrong? Which can be just as compelling as a rise-to-power. What can novelists learn about writing from BetterCallSaul?
