Nichols goes on to suggest writing a little over the page count of what you’re trying to submit. “Even if you’re writing something for a network, I would suggest leaning towards 30 pages.

Now that you know how to write action lines in a script, it’s time to put things to the test. Stop reading and start writing that screenplay.

So to help launch Variety ‘s new “ Hollywood How-To ” video series on writing a script, we asked Lindelof to talk through some of his process as a television writer. Here’s what he had to say.