The Red Planet Slog

Tuesday, August 17, 2010

And so begins another draft on my Red Planet entry, a crime drama, and it's a big one. The first ten pages are dramatically different, with the police now reduced to a background role so I can concentrate on the protagonist and his efforts trying to prove his innocence. I was worried that the tension would be watered down because of it, but now the protagonist is always one step ahead of the police, and as long as they are shown occasionally then the reader knows they are there and the tension remains.

Lots more work to do before the end of the month then.

July Update

Friday, July 30, 2010

The BSSC entered along with Red Planet. Outline of drama series with my writing partner is nearly done, just the title and the antagonist to finalise and it'll be ready to go out. Up to thirty pages on the rest of my Red Planet script but have come to a sudden halt due to a problem with pace.

Another agent looking at my work and I've sent a lot of my work out to producers and production companies this month, but I really have to get over my speaking to people on the phone phobia.

On towards August.

Put Back

Friday, July 16, 2010

Well the Canadian TV drama I was due to work on has now been put back until the autumn, as other productions are further down the line in this slate of production. It's not over altogether, as I have been informed writers will be contacted in the autumn and episodes assigned. I'm glad because I am really looking forward to this project.

Writing Partnership

Tuesday, July 06, 2010

I now have a partner, a writing partner that is. Quite excited about it really as our idea is super hot and two talented people are always better than one. We met online and a few weeks later at the South West Voices workshop day at Bristol. It was nice to find another writer who has similar ideas to me and I think this partnership is going to work well.

We are currently working on a three part one off drama and work has already begun on the one page outline. More updates soon on this.

Partnerships

Wednesday, June 16, 2010

The South West Voices Workshop did what it promised when those who were invited to attend were told, 'this is not the end.' Indeed, it isn't the end as it looks like a fledgling writing partnership has developed as a result of that day.

Early days yet though, as although we have decided on what me might want to write together, we need to see if things work out. If they don't then on to the next project until we do find one that we both can work on. At the moment I'm reworking my writing partner's idea to see if it floats my boat. I'll let you know how it goes.

Working Hard

Monday, June 07, 2010

My Channel 4 Coming Up entry is now in the post. So what next?

Obviously the Red Planet Prize is the next major thing for me, but I'll also try and work on the second draft of Faith and adding more words to my novel.

Eyes down, fingers blazing.

Red Planet Prize 2010

Friday, June 04, 2010

The Red Planet Prize is back for another year and this time I am determined to be the winner. I know which idea I want to run with I just need to know if I'm going to have a writing partner on board for this project. Once that is sorted I'll be cracking on with it, and not leaving it to the last minute like other competitions I have entered this year. The more time I spend on it the better it will be, and the better chance I will have.