It may sound a little contradictory but watching plenty of TV in the
same genre you like to write in can really help you with your writing. By
observing how other writers do their craft, you can learn from that and
relax with some good TV in the meantime!
This tip is on par with
reading books in the same genre because from this, you can learn different techniques and apply them to your own work.
One thing that helps writers through the TV is a tip I learned from a book I read a few years ago, though I regret to say I still haven't tried it out properly myself. It advises writers to record or watch a DVD of a TV program they have
never seen before, preferably a soap or drama where they will be plenty of scenes with different characters. The idea is to
watch it with the volume on mute and no subtitles and write down what you think is happening and who is saying what within the scene. This is a great way to get a
better understanding of how
characters should look in different situation and also how their friends/counterparts are supposed to react. The idea is to then rewatch the program with the
volume on, to see how accurate you were.
The most I have ever done is
watch and guess, but never rewatch which is at least something, even just to make a
few observations.
Even when watching TV normally, it's handy to
keep an eye out for little quirks of characters, just small things that can
inject a little more life into a story.
Have fun!
Lydia
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