Step-By-Step Writing Guide

We've added the following pages to this website to give you a brief step-by-step overview of the stages involved in writing a sitcom for the British market. If you're serious about writing a comedy you'll need more information than is contained within these pages but at least it is a start!

With the help of sitcom expert Marc Blake we've identified the following ten stages which all writers will have to go through before they can see their creation on the television. Just click on any of the stages below for further information; we strongly suggest you begin reading at step 1 even if you think you've already passed this stage as our guide might contain some details you've not considered!

The 10 Stages
	1. Be Committed Before you get stuck into writing a sitcom it is important to check that you know what you are about to get into.
	2. Buy The Books To really understand this craft and the sitcom industry you're going to need a couple of books as they have the in-depth knowledge.
	3. Get The Fresh Idea The TV companies are looking for the next fresh idea not another stale, generic sitcom. Have a brainwave!
	4. Create A Fascinating Protagonist People watch situation comedy for the monsters. Has your idea got such a character? - it isn't an essential to have a protagonist but well worth considering.
	5. Create Conflict Your characters must be fighting it out, trapped in an emotional arena with which we can all identify.
	6. Write Your First Episode With all the plotting done it is finally time to bang out your first script. We have advice and tips here.
	7. Attend A Course Everyone needs an extra bit of motivation and even the great writers have to brush up on their skills. Find a course!
	8. Get Feedback By now you should have the funniest script in the world in front of you. Do others agree though? Time to get feedback.
	9. Send It Off Finally - the script is ready! You now need to send it off to the television companies. Want to know how to go about it?
	10. Sell It Hooray! Someone is interested. Before you rush out and buy a Porsche you need to secure a deal.