I thought my current dose of procrastination was only centred on a particular piece of writing I'm struggling with just now.
However, it also seems to be including a decent blog post and my laundry...
Tuesday, 2 March 2010
Thursday, 18 February 2010
Shiny New Web InterWebby Site
I decided to finally get round to doing a nice site for myself, with links to all the various places that I lurk around in (including this one.)
I took a chance too and included some of the scripts I've done so far... whether this is a good idea or not remains to be seen, however, I decided to shake my grubby little fist in the face of terror and launch myself into the public domain. Oh, I feel all vulnerable and scared now!
So, here it is....
I took a chance too and included some of the scripts I've done so far... whether this is a good idea or not remains to be seen, however, I decided to shake my grubby little fist in the face of terror and launch myself into the public domain. Oh, I feel all vulnerable and scared now!
So, here it is....
Thursday, 4 February 2010
Please vote for my submission on Talenthouse
Please vote for my submission on Talenthouse
You don't have to mind.... unfortunately I just noticed that it's by text only (therefore has a small charge - bit miffed about that, thought it was direct via the site.)
VOTE FOR ME!!! PLEASE!!!!
Heehee - only if you think it merits it though!
If you think it's rubbish - just move along. :D
You don't have to mind.... unfortunately I just noticed that it's by text only (therefore has a small charge - bit miffed about that, thought it was direct via the site.)
VOTE FOR ME!!! PLEASE!!!!
Heehee - only if you think it merits it though!
If you think it's rubbish - just move along. :D
Friday, 29 January 2010
Drop
Just watched 'Drop' a short film by Gavin Toomey. It's a wonderful short film starring Russell Tovey & Antony Edridge and you should go and have a look at it right now!
I've spoken to Gavin a few times over on Twitter and he's a really nice chap who also writes and directs jolly good films.
I've spoken to Gavin a few times over on Twitter and he's a really nice chap who also writes and directs jolly good films.
Tuesday, 26 January 2010
First Pitch
Ohh! I've just sent off my first proper pitch!
Scary!
Exciting!
I don't hold out much hope, but what a fun way to start! The pitch was for a 25 minute audio over at Big Finish. (An opportunity that I have no doubt will be sought after by everyone and their budgie - and rightly so!)
Scary!
Exciting!
I don't hold out much hope, but what a fun way to start! The pitch was for a 25 minute audio over at Big Finish. (An opportunity that I have no doubt will be sought after by everyone and their budgie - and rightly so!)
Friday, 8 January 2010
Chilly Fridays
With the grip of this freeze still making everything outside look crispy white and pretty, what better excuse to just stay in and tap away at the old laptop!
Today, I've started a rewrite of my very first project which I began last January. The first draft was finished about March and so it's about time that I took a fresh look at it and try to make it better. There are a few things about that have been bothering me, and hopefully I'll be able to polish it up. I've half a mind to enter it into another competition which closes in April, however, I haven't decided yet.
I really need to get some good, solid pieces together so I can maybe start to approach agents. However, I don't know if I'm good enough yet, so I'm still biding my time on that. Worst thing I could do is rush anything, however, at the same time, I don't want to dawdle too much either.
Oh sweet dilemma!
Oh! I just received a revised short story sketch - it's looking great! Even better than the first rough!
Today, I've started a rewrite of my very first project which I began last January. The first draft was finished about March and so it's about time that I took a fresh look at it and try to make it better. There are a few things about that have been bothering me, and hopefully I'll be able to polish it up. I've half a mind to enter it into another competition which closes in April, however, I haven't decided yet.
I really need to get some good, solid pieces together so I can maybe start to approach agents. However, I don't know if I'm good enough yet, so I'm still biding my time on that. Worst thing I could do is rush anything, however, at the same time, I don't want to dawdle too much either.
Oh sweet dilemma!
Oh! I just received a revised short story sketch - it's looking great! Even better than the first rough!
Thursday, 7 January 2010
First Week of 2010
I've just finished my first script of 2010 and submitted it for a new competition via Talenthouse.com. It's a 5 minute horror short but will depend on votes as to whether it goes any further to being judged. I think. Still getting my head around the site and how it works.
Lot's of fun to do though! I must admit to really enjoying dabbling in the horror thing, although my stuff is pretty tame and not particularly scary. All jolly good fun though.
A good way to start the year I think! I already feel that I've achieved something which must be good.
Lot's of fun to do though! I must admit to really enjoying dabbling in the horror thing, although my stuff is pretty tame and not particularly scary. All jolly good fun though.
A good way to start the year I think! I already feel that I've achieved something which must be good.
Monday, 4 January 2010
formspring.me
Can't imagine what put this question into my head but: any New Year resolutions? And have you broken them already?
Hehehe! A superb question sir! My New Year resolutions begin tomorrow. They are..
Write more.
Drink less.
Lose 1 stone in weight.
Get organised.
So far, I haven't broken any! Go me!
Sunday, 3 January 2010
formspring.me
Why do you use Twitter?
I use Twitter because it is such a wonderful, open and friendly way to get to know new folks! I love it and have met some amazingly brilliant people! (Including the chap who asked this question!)
formspring.me
If you could wake up as anyone tomorrow, who would it be?
Tomorrow, I would love to wake up as.... ME! I may not be perfect and I may not have everything I would like to have, but that's OK - I'm happy :)
formspring.me
Do you actually mean, re. VS admin, he decided we weren't worth his time/money and left us? :p
Not at all. He devoted a lot of his time and passion to us however when the time was right, he moved on with his life :)
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What happened to that wonderful previous Vote Saxon Admin bloke?
We kidnapped him and stuck him in an unused WW2 bunker in a secret location where he now lives on gruel and endless re-runs of a certain well known British Sci-Fi series.
Thursday, 31 December 2009
Farewell 2009 - Hello 2010
Only a few hours to go until this decade grinds itself to a close and a bright, shiny new one begins!
What a year it's been. This time last year, I was just about to begin an exciting, scribbly new adventure and thought I would give writing a serious try.
Since then, I've written six scripts for practice. I wrote a trial short story and was thrilled to get an Honourable Mention. I've won a short script competition but didn't make the grade in two others - and however disappointing, hasn't put me off! Tis all part of the experience (the majority of it by everything I've learned from other and better writers!
Through the wonderful interwebbyness, I've got back in touch with some old friends and made some lovely new ones.
A few months ago, I was given the opportunity to write a short story for an amazing new RPG game which will be published next year and I shall insist that you all buy it as soon as it's available or else I shall personally come over and taunt you. YES YOU!
I even got off my beloved sofa and made my way to Dundee to attend one of the BBC Writer's Room Roadshows - and that for such a lazy bugger as myself is quite an achievement, I can tell you!
So, next year who knows what will happen?
Plans so far include:
Hope you all have a most fab and fluffy New Year!
What a year it's been. This time last year, I was just about to begin an exciting, scribbly new adventure and thought I would give writing a serious try.
Since then, I've written six scripts for practice. I wrote a trial short story and was thrilled to get an Honourable Mention. I've won a short script competition but didn't make the grade in two others - and however disappointing, hasn't put me off! Tis all part of the experience (the majority of it by everything I've learned from other and better writers!
Through the wonderful interwebbyness, I've got back in touch with some old friends and made some lovely new ones.
A few months ago, I was given the opportunity to write a short story for an amazing new RPG game which will be published next year and I shall insist that you all buy it as soon as it's available or else I shall personally come over and taunt you. YES YOU!
I even got off my beloved sofa and made my way to Dundee to attend one of the BBC Writer's Room Roadshows - and that for such a lazy bugger as myself is quite an achievement, I can tell you!
So, next year who knows what will happen?
Plans so far include:
- Get more disciplined and write tons more stuff till I've got some decent material to try and convince some hapless agent to take me on. This includes rewriting and polishing things I've already done.
- Increase my contribution to a couple of sites that I've shamefully been a little tardy with.
- Enter loads more competitions.
- Bombard the BBC Writer's Room till they either flee in terror from me or take me on!
- Watch loads more telly - I mean *cough* 'Research'.
Hope you all have a most fab and fluffy New Year!
Wednesday, 25 November 2009
Short Stories
I finished the second draft of the short story today. Yay! I also wrote out the descriptions for two illustrations that are going to be included with the story in the book! How exciting is that!!!!
I used to dabble a little in drawing and painting myself and that was what I had always seen myself as doing, unfortunately I was a little bit rubbish at it, so I didn't really get anywhere with that!
It feels a little odd really, knowing that someone else is going to do some pics for my story!
Each of the pieces that will be included in the RPG book will get two illustrations so I'm really looking forward to seeing the finished product!!! So I await with quivering anticipation to see what it's all going to look like!
I used to dabble a little in drawing and painting myself and that was what I had always seen myself as doing, unfortunately I was a little bit rubbish at it, so I didn't really get anywhere with that!
It feels a little odd really, knowing that someone else is going to do some pics for my story!
Each of the pieces that will be included in the RPG book will get two illustrations so I'm really looking forward to seeing the finished product!!! So I await with quivering anticipation to see what it's all going to look like!
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