Life is a trickster, inspiration is fickle and perfection is poison… These are the things I’ve learned in trying to achieve my dream of being a screenwriter.
Category: How I did it
The Highs and Lows of Finishing the First Draft
I’m not entirely sure where all this time has gone. I think it’s been sucked into a vortex of disturbed nights, madcap days and juggling three too… Read more “The Highs and Lows of Finishing the First Draft”
What to Do When the Blank Page Unhinges You
After several years and a couple of false starts, I’ve finally broken the seal and started the screenplay. Egads! I’ve somehow slowly made my way through Act… Read more “What to Do When the Blank Page Unhinges You”
Plotting a Path through the Wild
I’m on the cusp of starting my screenplay. I’ve been immersed in the story for a few weeks now so the characters are keen to come out,… Read more “Plotting a Path through the Wild”
Loglines and a lot of head-scratching
I clearly needed to get a hold of my script idea before it went off on a tangent. First stop, write the logline – screenwriting guru Blake… Read more “Loglines and a lot of head-scratching”
Screenwriting books
I’ve begun many of my journeys with a ‘how to’ book. Even if I’ve ended up cursing and chucking it over my shoulder, the habit is long… Read more “Screenwriting books”
10 Steps to Blog
One of my aims for this blog is to share what I learn along my journey to make it useful to fellow dream-chasers and budding screenwriters. So,… Read more “10 Steps to Blog”
Project Screenwriter 