About Michael Jamin
I’ve been a professional TV writer and showrunner for 28 years. In addition to selling a dozen pilots and two features, I’ve written on King of the Hill, Beavis & Butt-Head, Just Shoot Me, Wilfred, Maron, Rules of Engagement, Out of Practice, Brickleberry, Glenn Martin DDS, Rhett & Link’s Buddy System, Lopez, and Tacoma FD.
I started publishing because teaching craft keeps me honest. It helps me crystalize my thoughts on writing, forcing me to tell stories the way they need to be told.
The tips I share here come directly from the job — advice I learned in the writers’ room, table reads that failed, drafts that didn’t survive, and notes that lead me astray. It’s practical advice because the job is practical.