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Screenwriter and producer Pete McTighe has worked across such TV projects as Wentworth, Doctor Who, The Pact, A Discovery of Witches, and, most recently, The War Between The Land And The Sea.

Pete was kind enough to meet with 麻豆社 Writers to talk through the new Doctor Who spinoff The War Between The Land And The Sea, and also discuss his best advice for new and established writers. For timestamps of our discussion with Pete, please see below the video.

Writing Advice Timestamps:

00:05 - How did your writing journey start?

02:11 - When do you think you found your writing 'voice'?

03:08 - What is your process for structuring an episode of TV Drama?

04:02 - What do you enjoy about writing in genres such as fantasy and sci-fi?

05:21 - By comparison, what do you enjoy about crafting more grounded stories?

06:03 - What would be your top three tips for new writers in today's landscape?

06:40 - What's the best writing advice you have received?

The War Between The Land And The Sea Timestamps:

08:01 - Could you introduce The War Between The Land And The Sea?

08:48 - What was your favourite part about writing the series?

10:03 - How did writing the series as a co-writer with Russell T Davies work?

11:25 - Is it challenging writing for Doctor Who due to its extensive legacy?

14:15 - Is that level of passion also important on more authored projects?

14:54 - How was writing The War Between The Land And The Sea different from writing an episode of Doctor Who?

15:51 - What would be your three desert island DVDs?