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EastEnders and River City alumni share tips on breaking into screenwriting

They stand outdoors, all at a sideways angle and looking into camera

Fortunately, advice and guidance were on hand at an RTS Scotland event, “Break into scriptwriting”, at STV Studios in Glasgow in April.

A panel of established Scottish writers shared stories and knowledge at a session chaired by journalist and broadcaster Paul English.

Gillian McCormack, the co-creator of BBC Scotland’s forthcoming Glasgow-set legal drama Counsels, stressed the importance of “finding your voice” as a writer, and said using your “unique perspective” in a story can bring it to life.