Chronicles of a Writer

Comedy or Drama?

Despite my healthy, versatile appetite for writing and its respective outcomes, I seem to have come across a hiccup. I've written dramas, science fiction, horror and even a dash of romance.  Nevertheless, I have always enjoyed comedy in all its glory.  I've even written spec scripts based on reputable sitcoms.  Still, when it comes to my own creation, something about comedy seems to slip my mind. I can't find the balance between the jokes and the emotional connection to the characters.  A ...

To script or not to script?

Recently, it's been growing on me that improvisation and freestyle seem to be the order of the day.  Hey, when used properly, it works, but it does put screenwriters in a bland mood. That's not to say people have thrown away their appreciation for story as well.  Take "The Office," or comedy in general.  Sometimes sitting down in front a computer just doesn't give you the same instinct as being in the moment and coming up with the perfect joke.  Given its style, the general mockumentary style a...