I'm a big fan of 'The Office,' both the British and the American versions.
Your characters should be as smart as you are, if not smarter.
I learned quickly that trying to force Country Folk to love the Big City is like telling your gay cousin, "You just haven't met the right girl yet.
Whatever the problem - be part of the solution
Youโre in competition with everyone.
It's harder to make something good when you can't curse all the time.