in need of screenwriting advice
hello all,
i am extremely new to screenwriting and i am currently in the process of (trying) to write a tv series. i am thinking 8-10 episodes but as of right now i am not even halfway done with the pilot.
anyways, i am not sure how to introduce one of our main characters Nicoleta. I want the series to flashback quite a bit. Think of We Were Liars and how they switched between Summer 16 and Summer 17.
In the present Nicoleta is trying to navigate life after her best friend committed suicide. Before Esmerelda (that's the second main character and Nicoleta's best friend) commits suicide Nicoleta is a vivacious and outgoing person and afterwards she is a shell of herself. In the character description should I describe her as depressed and then when we flashback describe her as friendly?
I hope all that made sense.
If anyone is willing to work with me or recommend any good books, podcasts or classes on screenwriting I would greatly appreciate it.
Thanks!