. @Sethrogen held a huge screenwriting Q&A. A summary:

Get started on a fresh idea with lists and low-pressure outlining.

Some characters don't need any backstory.

Give your characters unique voices by imagining them as actual actors that you write the role for.

Practice "show, don't tell" by writing a scene without dialogue.

Write good scenes by finding conflict between characters and moving the story forward at the same time.

If an editor wants to cut something, ask yourself *why* you want to keep it and see if you like the answer.

@Sethrogen outlines "meticulously".

Get lots of feedback on your work. Listen to that feedback.

Finding writing partners is about luck.

With co-authors, write together, don't divvy up tasks.

If you get stuck, ask yourself what effect you want to have on your audience.

Don't get overwhelmed by the blank page by having an outline and lots of lists.

If your jokes fall flat on paper but are still funny to you, that's normal – keep working on them.

Avoid burnout by writing stuff that actually inspires you. Work on ideas that you LOVE.

Put yourself in the shoes of the audience.

@Sethrogen deals with writers block with weed, inspiring movies, and making vases.

Alternatively, "just write shit".

Instead of getting your scripts in front of "people", write stuff that you can make yourself.

Sometimes, you will make stuff that people hate.

For "Coming of Age", write from personal experience.

You can't learn to be funny.

@Sethrogen writes stoned, edits stoned.

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Here's the whole thread, do check it out. https://twitter.com/Sethrogen/status/1355271313850425344