“Unraveling the Secrets: How TV’s Most Shocking True Crime Tale Redefines Storytelling”
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A Guiding Principle for Plot
Whether he’s on a solo project or co-writing something with Herro, Donovan says his main goal is always to “write something that no one has seen before.”
It’s no small feat to aspire to this goal. Surprising your audience is difficult, which is why it’s important to be an educated writer with diverse tastes. Read lots of scripts, watch tons of film and TV, and don’t get stagnant or comfortable.
In his writers’ room, he said when anything felt too familiar or rote, they cut it.
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