Happy New Year

06 January 2009

It's here, so what has 2009 in store for me?

Firstly I promise to update this blog more often than I have been doing. There is really no excuse.

Secondly I have decided not to write any new scripts this year. Instead I'm going to rewrite some of my more recent ones and finally write the two novels I've been waffling on about for ages.

More updates soon.

Red Planet Prize Part Three

03 December 2008

I didn't make the finals. I'll just have to try harder next year.

At least my time is free now to work on other scripts.

Red Planet Prize Part Two

20 November 2008

I've decided not to rip my Red Planet entry apart and rewrite it. I think it's too close to the deadline to do that to Second Skin now. I'll wait and see if I get through to the second round or not. If I don't then I'll rewrite it.

Besides I have enough work with The Roaring Forties entry without making it difficult on myself and working on two scripts.

Write Let's Right!

14 November 2008

The Red Planet Prize 2nd round looms and I'm writing and rewriting like a loon!!!!

Wish me luck, I need it!!!!

Harsh Times

30 October 2008

Got a reply from an agent today. He liked my work, but is cutting his screenwriters list down at the moment and taking on more novelists. They provide a more consistent income so I'm told. So near, yet, as usual, so far.

I don't like "but", it's a horrible word, but it's always there in those rejection letters or emails. My life seems to revolve around the word "but". It haunts me! I long to read a letter from a producer or agent that doesn't contain the word "but".

Red Planet Prize

21 October 2008

The Red Planet Prize is taking up most of my time at the moment. Second Skin now has just over thirty pages and The Roaring Forties is on page fifteen. I want both of them finished by the end of the month (if I can), so I need to get my head down and crack on.

I'm also going to chase up agents and production companies who have copies of my scripts, so that I know where I stand.

Mr. Bean Returns

13 October 2008