Moving into 2016 (31/12/2015)

So another year, another rollecoaster ride in life. Many highlights (like graduation and the birth of my darling little nephew, Elias) and many down points (the loss of good old Keith) but at the end, still have my family and still have my health. That's what counts.

So, looking ahead, what do I have up my sleeve for 2016? Well I'll doing more drafts of The Master Heist, my comedy play. It's been quite a bit of fun, as well as a bit of hair pulling here and there, to write and I am keen to keep on expanding and experimenting with what a One Act play can deliver. With any sliver of luck, should be ready to start submitting to an assortment of festivals in late January. Similar story with my Doctor Who short story, Iron Joe.

Third, and probably biggest, Econ Films are branching out into commercial features and are testing new screenwriters to write a sci-fi/fantasy comedy, something in the vein of Groundhog Day. I'll be throwing in my hat with a few samples (as per their request) and see where that leads. Naturally, this is a big deal: if either or both this and the play work out, this will be a massive boon to my credentials as a writer, and make the process of getting other material, maybe even an agent, substantially easier.

And well, that's all I can say for now. Who knows where the road will lead, but all the same, best wishes to all my readers for a truly special and happy 2016!

Another 'Master Heist' draft underway (18/12/2015)

While I may not be working at my ideal top speed, mostly due to a combination of the cold as well as some outside frustration relating to employment, I can announce that work on the second draft of my one act comedy The Master Heist is underway. With any luck, by week's end that should be done, and then a third draft not too long after that.

Hopefully, it should be ready by about mid January, barring unforeseen circumstances, and be ready to go off to a few competitions.