In the third chapter of Screenwriter Survival Guide, we're going deep on the writing process. I sat down with screenwriter Michael Ross, whose credits include Switched At Birth, The Baker And The Beauty, and the hit Netflix series, Firefly Lane, to discuss his path into the industry, how to balance your personal career with the show you're paid to write, and why it's so important to go above and beyond when you're working as an assistant.

Connect with Michael on Instagram (@mykleraus) and Twitter (@mykleraus), and watch Firefly Lane on Netflix later this (or next) year.

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PART I: The screenwriter's career path

• What a "traditional" screenwriter's career path looks like
• Should I get a Masters degree?
• Using the bad movies you made as a child for inspiration

PART II: The day-to-day of a screenwriter

• How to fit personal writing into your work schedule
• How to SQUASH writers block
• Asking what you bring to the writers' room

PART III: Tips and tricks for screenwriters

• Why you should be willing to write for free (when you're an assistant)
• Learn how to write in the mornings