About this episode
From the Short Drama Forum 2025 Q4 In this episode, we share a conversation from our 2025 Q4 Short Drama Forum with Jenny Rosen — Junior Development Executive at DramaBox , vertical drama screenwriter, and traditionally published author. Jenny’s vertical dramas and web novels have generated over 70 million views across ReelShort and Wattpad/WEBTOON Studio, with her work featured in The Guardian, The Times, ITV, and Der Spiegel . In this interview, Jenny discusses: How she approaches writing for mobile-first audiences The differences between web-novel logic and vertical-drama structure Why pacing, hooks, and emotional beats matter more than plot complexity How DramaBox works with writers and evaluates story potential The future of genre innovation beyond CEO romance The rising importance of fan feedback in shaping story development If you want to understand how top creators craft stories for the fast-growing vertical drama ecosystem, this conversation offers invaluable insight. Let’s dive in. 📘 Want to dive deeper into the storytelling logic behind global short dramas? Check out my book — Short Drama Writing 101: From Industry Logic to Social Psychology — a 126-page guide for producers, writers, and platform strategists. 👉 https://payhip.com/b/K82oz 🌿 Just starting out or curious about how short dramas work? Try my online course — Short Drama Writing 101 for Everyone — designed for grassroots creators and newcomers who want to understand short-drama storytelling in a fun, accessible way. 👉 https://payhip.com/b/oMALI