General Hospital writers tease ‘volatile and sexy’ Port Charles.

It’s about to get hot in Port Charles.

General Hospital Co-lead authors Chris Van Etten and Elizabeth Short They don’t hold back when it comes to their vision ABC soap is long lasting.

The duo collaborates for the first time after the show He replaced Van Etten and former co-lead author Dan O’Connor last year. She then hired Korti, a veteran soap writer Patrick MulcahyBut Mulcahy’s tenure was short-lived, and Van Etten soon returned.

The pair teased fans on what to expect from General Hospital while at the helm of the writers’ room, describing their version of Port Charles as “volatile and exciting” in an interview with TV inside Published on Wednesday, January 15th.

“It’s an incredible responsibility. We must honor the history of the show and the audience’s love for it, as well as the work of everyone who came before us, all while creating a new story to challenge and grow the show’s characters. “We are honored to write for such a talented cast, many of whom have embodied their roles for decades Time. He is humble. We work every day to earn and maintain the trust of our audiences and colleagues.

Van Etten and Korti added that they never stop bouncing ideas off each other, and sometimes, the crazier, the better.

“We keep it safe to express any idea, even the silly ones. Sometimes when we rein it in, the silly idea is the most exciting,” they said. “There are times when our ideas conflict; But in those circumstances we have space to talk about it and find common ground so that we can move forward in a direction that speaks to the characters and the larger canvas. We hear each other and never feel like we’re being talked down to.

Van Etten and Corti have 35 years of experience in the field General Hospital writers room, and Korte feels that the longevity and working relationship between them will serve them well in their current roles.

“I couldn’t ask for a better collaborator and writing partner than Chris, who brings so much creativity, enthusiasm and experience to this task,” she said. “I hope that my history with the show will enable me to understand the characters, hear their voices clearly, honor their complex histories and trace that history as we move forward.”

As for Van Etten, he said it was an “honor” to work with Korti, adding: “She has a steady hand, abundant empathy and a wonderful imagination.”

General Hospital It airs weekdays on ABC and can be streamed on Hulu.