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Posted onFebruary 5, 2023February 5, 2023Writing

London Writers’ Meetup: Is ChatGPT a friend or foe?

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The January London Writers’ Meetup was as lively as usual, with around 20 writers all discussing their latest projects, their hopes fears and plans for…

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Posted onSeptember 6, 2022September 6, 2022Writing

Writing through grief (or trying to, incredibly badly)

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It turns out it’s hard to write comedy when your dad’s just died. My lovely dad was taken into hospital suddenly at the end of…

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Posted onAugust 30, 2021September 6, 2022Writing

Don’t be shy now – why talking about your ideas saves time later on

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For a long time I was completely allergic to road-testing my concepts. Naturally, when you tell people you’re writing something, they want to know what you’re writing.…

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Posted onMay 9, 2021May 17, 2021Writing

Why is it so hard to say goodbye?

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I’ve just finished a script I’ve been working on for ages. I think it’s the best thing I’ve written so far. So why am I…

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Posted onFebruary 14, 2021February 16, 2021Writing

Can you change from a planner to a pantser?

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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…

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Posted onJanuary 30, 2021January 31, 2021Writing

Taking control of your writing with Submissions Secrets

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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…

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Posted onSeptember 20, 2020February 16, 2021Writing

Been ghosted? Here’s how to deal with it

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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…

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Posted onFebruary 28, 2019January 30, 2021Writing

How I plumbed the depths of my brain for Twisted 50

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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…

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Posted onAugust 11, 2017November 24, 2020Writing

On location: Or how I found myself lurking around London by night

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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…

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Posted onJune 10, 2017February 10, 2021Film and TV

The space between: Transitions in The Silence of The Lambs script

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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…

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