Also available on Apple, Spotify and YouTube. On today’s podcast, Tara and I are talking to screenwriter Erin Martin. Erin’s script, Mayfair Lady, was a quarter-finalist in the 2025 InspiredScreenwriting Competition. When you hear the words ‘period drama’, you might picture corsets, drawing rooms, and all the usual literary adaptations. But Erin Martin’s script ‘Mayfair Lady’ starts with something more interesting: a real relationship that was messy, intimate, and stranger than fiction. In this conversation, Erin shares how she went from USC film school to late-night TV, then into drama, and finally into the research rabbit hole that led to Mayfair Lady. Along the way, she explains why she fell in love with London, how she built a script around real history, and what it takes to make a period piece feel both authentic and cinematic. If you’re interested in how to write historical drama, there’s a lot to learn here. Erin is a writer and script coordinator with sixteen years of experience in film and television. She co-wrote the penultimate episode of The Walking Dead: World Beyond. Past script coordinator projects include Spider-Man: No Way Home, How I Met Your Mother, The Man in the High Castle, and CONAN. More recently, Erin worked alongside J.J. Abrams and LaToya Morgan on their series, Duster. In January, she received her MA in Script Writing with Distinction from Goldsmiths, University of London. Erin is passionate about telling female-led stories from new and previously unheard-of perspectives. For more information about Erin and her work, reach out to hello@inspiredscreenwriting.com or visit www.inspiredscreenwriting.com Key Topics * Erin Martin’s journey from film school to TV writing * The development of her period drama script inspired by Victorian art * Her research process and emphasis on historical accuracy * Her fascination with Icelandic folklore and its influence on her storytelling * Insights into the film industry, casting, and project development This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit inspiredwriting.substack.com/subscribe
