Back And Raring To Go

Monday, November 19, 2007

I'm back after my four week lay off due to a baby popping out and robbing me of sleep. Time to get down to some writing I think.

So what has happened while I've been away? Well, I didn't make the second round of the Red Plant Prize, nor did I get further than the quarter finals of the BSSC, and I didn't even get a mention with my short story in SFX's Pulp Idol Competition. On the up side Villa did beat Birmingham 2.1. NICE!!!

What have I got lined up now I'm back in front of the keyboard? First up I'll be posting out Buddha of Birmingham and White Knight to the BBC Writersroom. Next Faith, now called Paper, Scissors, Stone is going to get the second draft treatment. Then Mr. Valentine will be put through the wringer again, followed by a couple of new projects. I'm going to be a busy little bee.

It's good to be back.

Pregnant Pause

Sunday, October 21, 2007

It's 10.30 Sunday evening as I write this and I'm sitting nervously on the sofa in the lounge of my new house, next to my heavily pregnant wife. She is being induced tomorrow evening and my world is about to change.

I have a month off from the job that pays the rent to welcome my son into the world. And the writing is being put on the back burner too, just for the time being. After all it'll be kind of hard to find the laptop under all those nappies, not to mention the near impossibility of keeping my eyes open thanks to sleep deprivation.

I'll be back in four weeks. See you then.

September Update

Wednesday, October 03, 2007

Bit late this one, sorry for that.

Buddha Of Birmingham and White Knight are polished and ready to go out, both to producers and in my agent pack.

The Dead Side Of Life is through to the third round of the BSSC.

I will soon start draft two of Paper, Scissors, Stone.

I'm moving house next week, and for the first time in my career I'll have a proper office. I'm so proud.

Jog On

Tuesday, September 25, 2007

I've made the third round of the BSSC. Fantastic news!

Filming also begins on my script for Norwegian cinemas next week. Nice!

Agent Pack

Wednesday, September 19, 2007

Finally I'm in the last throes of completing my agent pack, after threatening to do so for many months now. The three scripts which will be posted out are; The Dead Side Of Life (10 mins), Buddha Of Birmingham  (30 mins) and White Knight (60 mins).

Buddha of Birmingham and White Knight are being proof read as we speak. They will be posted out the week after next, for certain this time, or you can come around my house and slap me.

Big Break

Wednesday, September 12, 2007

The results of the Final Draft Big Break Competiton are in and I didn't make the semi-finals. However, two Brits did make the finals so well done to Geraint Horwood and Chris Rowland for keeping the British end up.

BBC & BSSC

Tuesday, September 04, 2007

Good news, I've made it through to the second round of the BSSC for the first time ever. Fantastic!

I've also received Cross The Rubicon back from the BBC Writersroom. They like my writing and have asked me to forward more of my work. Nice one!