In June, Jess Loveland (Head of New Writing for BBC Writers and BBC Drama Commissioning) hosted an online ‘Writing for TV’ masterclass as part of a series of masterclasses run by Writers & Artists. The audience was drawn from writers from all disciplines, with a focus on writers who are interested in making their first foray into the medium of TV. 

Jess shared some advice and tips which Writers & Artists later adapted into this post. 

Here are the five things she thinks new TV writers should know to set them up for success