Julie Benson & Shawna Benson are sisters and writing partners who somehow haven’t killed each other… yet.
Writing and Whatnot
Julie Benson & Shawna Benson are sisters and writing partners who somehow haven’t killed each other… yet.
This week, I thought it might be interesting to go through the Writers’ Room hierarchy. Whether you’re an aspiring pre-WGA writer, a seasoned pro who needs a refresher on job descriptions, or a confused family member of one of these people trying to figure out what their loved one wants to do/does… this blog entry is for you! It’s by no means a comprehensive listing of job duties but tracking my experience in most of these roles and giving you a general idea.
During the pandemic lockdown I looked for something to make me feel less alone. To feel less crazy as I held my breath and gave stink eye to anyone daring to breathe around me. So, naturally, I turned to YouTube. What started as the place I’d search for a quick “how-to” on chopping onions or adding windshield wiper fluid to a 2015 Subaru Forester quickly became inspiration. In fact, I would end up starting my own YouTube channel in hopes of helping other writers only to be stymied by the tectonic shift of my own industry.
OK, I fully expect this to be the post that breaks the internet – right next to one coming up on SLUGLINES – but nevertheless, here we go….
Back in my day, I learned to type in school on an IBM Selectric Typewriter. The clicking, clacking keyboard and hum of the electric motors of ancient machines was better than any white noise machine. We were taught how to type with two hands -- no henpecking and searching around on the keyboard. You learned finger placement and punctuation. The right way. The good way. The American way.