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In the spirit of sharing more information about the life of a working TV writer with those who plan on doing it, I thought I'd mention something I hadn't heard about before it happened to me: the travel. #tvwriting
I grew up shuttling between the homes of my divorced parents. Who knew it would be training for my career? I hated it, but I got good at it.
Most writers rooms are in LA, but not that many shows something there anymore. (At least not hour long dramas.) You may find yourself making weeklong trips to work long hours in strange cities, with no time to get acclimated.
Or you may find yourself with two weeks notice to move somewhere for 6 to 10 months. It can be a fun adventure, but it can also be tough. Especially if you have a spouse or kids or other family responsibilities.
Not all writing jobs involve that kind of travel, some shows don't ask writers to go to the set. But many do. Best to be comfortable with it, and if you're not, best to know that you need to ask in advance what to expect.
I personally have doubles of everything on my bathroom counter, and all my device chargers, which I keep in a Rollaboard alongside my passport and foreign currency. It helps prevent the horror of getting to the destination without something you need, if it's already packed.
And, after years of doing this, I know my own preferences for schedules and airplane seating and hotel amenities. You can't really prep for that, it comes with time. But maybe start a note to yourself right now where you jot reminders of what worked for you on each trip.
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