That’s right folks. Shock, horror. A wannabe novelist who has actually been putting the hours in. And, as boring as it sounds it is the truth. Continue reading
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Every Day is a School Day
Deciding to apply for one of the larger creative writing courses under the influence was perhaps, in hindsight, ill-advised. The ask was for the first 3,000 words of your novel. The outcome would be an honest appraisal from someone who reads hundreds of first 3,000 words a year.
The 30-Minute YouTube Procrastination Playlist
Delicious, diverting and just a little bit naughty, procrastination is the adult equivalent of skipping class to hang out in the park with your friends and a bottle of White Lightning. Continue reading
A Fucking Brilliant Present
Sorry, I couldn’t resist. A very belated thank you, @JosClothes and the awsomesauce brains behind Calligraphuck.com.
On the Longlist for the British Theatre Challenge
After a long week of feeling miserable with a cold, I have the pleasure to announce my play, ‘This Mess We’re In’ has been included on the longlist of the British Theatre Challenge. To celebrate, let’s take a moment to revel in the musical genius of PJ Harvey’s track of the same name and the inspiration point for my play.
Anna Jordan’s Action Table; or What Playwriting and Tron Have in Common
‘Welcome to the grid,’ said Kevin Flynn in Tron: Legacy, ‘A digital frontier. I tried to picture clusters of information as they moved through the computer. What did they look like? […] I kept dreaming of a world I thought I’d never see. Then, one day, I got in.’
Never did I think the opening lines of a science fiction blockbuster would have such resonance with the process of creating a play.
The Hemingway App–Your New Favourite Editor
Most of the time I question why I’m part of so many Facebook groups. The endless postings about topics I was once interested in. But every now and then, a gem turns up. Enter stage left, Hemingway App.
