Notes you can actually use.
Professional writer-to-writer critical feedback to give you clarity and keep your script moving where you want to go.
No faceless readers. No random scores. No magic lists. No judgment. A working TV writer reads your script, not software.
I’m Matt MacLennan. I’ve been giving real notes for 26 years and have been a juror for the International Emmy Awards for over ten.
I’ve gone from staff writer to co-executive producer with 40+ episodes on 17 television shows for 24 seasons, feature films that were produced and a AAA videogame that shipped. I’ve been developing IP and mentoring writers for decades.
What you get
Story editing notes, tailored to your script and you as a writer. The same caliber of work I deliver in writing rooms and to colleagues. Coverage is written for producers. These notes are written for you, the writer.
- Where your writing and your script excel.
- Real notes on the core problems you can fix and options to get the work done.
- Specific notes: storylines, characters, relationships, pacing, dialogue, the world of your script and any specific concerns you tell me about when you send your script.
- A roadmap of practical advice and exercises you can use.
Your script is yours.
I keep your script only until your notes and follow-ups are done, then I delete it. I don’t share it with anyone. I don’t steal ideas. I don’t take credit. I don’t fake guarantees.
Why me
Whether your draft is a complete mess or nearly there, I can help. I’ve been doing this for 26 years and have served as a juror for the International Emmy Awards since 2015.
From staff writer to co-executive producer on 17 television shows for 24 seasons, I have written 40+ episodes (all produced), written several films and adaptations (two produced), a AAA videogame and mobile games that shipped.
I have developed IP and mentored writers on shows and through the writers guild for decades.
Deals with: AMC, Netflix, ABC, NBCUniversal, The CW, Disney Channel, TeenNick, ION, Oxygen, The N, Audience Network, CBC, CTV, Global, HBO, Family Channel and Showcase.
Pricing
Each level is a full read of your whole script. Notes within 7 days.
- $250
- Full Notes. I read your whole script and write you a full set of notes, built around the one change I think will do the most for your next draft, with exercises to try. One follow-up question.
- $550
- Full Notes, In Depth. Everything in Full Notes, plus up to three core notes with options and exercises, and up to three follow-up questions.
Follow-up questions by email, within 30 days of your notes.
Questions?
For story consulting, story editing and development work, email me.