I’ve tried it both ways. I’ve followed the advice of screenwriting books and have diligently plotted a film or TV series with my 5″x7″ cards…
In the spirit of ‘New Year, New Me!’ (despite wearing the same three Matalan sweatshirts on rotation since March last year), I recently took Bang2Write‘s…
Sent something out and not received a response? You’re not alone, my friend. Welcome to (IMO) the worst form of writing rejection – ghosting. Without…
I don’t scare easily. I can watch most horror films without turning a hair – apart from the completely mad To The Devil a Daughter…
The thriller I’ve been working on is the first London-set script I’ve written in a long time. I wanted to write something as pared-down, tight…
I’ve been working on a thriller recently, and the need for pace, suspense, surprise and, well, thrills made me consider the use of transitions in…
I can’t bear widows. They are the bane of my life. Not the black-clad in-mourning type, but the single-word-on-a-line type. They have the power to…
I’ve just started rewriting a thriller – and I’m feeling the pressure of the first 10 pages more than ever. Perhaps it’s because this script…
How many writers can be working on the same story at the same time? About 7,643 it turns out. Imagine a story that brings together…
I was very proud to be part of Pegasus Opera’s Unpacked and Reloaded event last year (where has the time gone?!) Pegasus is the UK’s leading…