How Writing for Episodic TV Differs From Other Forms of Writing

Writing episodic content for television is quite different from other forms of writing and can be very rewarding, per author, screenwriter, and producer Brandyn Cross. In his experience, there are very few stand alone episodes, so the writing is typically a continuous story. Cross often worked seasons in advance and knew the complete storylines for each character ahead of time on his past projects. This allowed him to plan for foreshadowing and also reference past events. When writing a novel, you...