What with these feet?

It's been an eventful year to say the least. For a guy from Kidderminster I have been incredibly lucky at times and have done things I would never have believed possible. It started with sending off two episodes of a script I helped write with two other guys to six production companies/producers. Amazingly we had replies from three- all very positive, but none that wanted to pursue it further, but they were interested in any other ideas we might have. One of the companies even invited us down to London for a chat. (Thanks Maria!) That was an incredibly surreal, but amazing experience. Sadly, due to one thing and another, that part has stalled somewhat. But, away from writing with the team I have continued to work on my own things. I've had a bash at topical comedy writing, even though it isn't really my field of expertise, however I'm happy that I have definitely improved on this the more I have written. So much so that I made the Newsjack script twice, but sadly not t

He used to fear a blank page. The bright white of the screen filling the entire room with light, but he felt as if he was in complete darkness, his brain no longer capable of functioning as it should. When he was off doing something else it felt as if ideas were constantly trying to force their way out into the world, desperate to be heard, but now he was in front of his computer it appeared those thoughts had retreated to an inaccessible part of his mind. Locked away by the inescapable fear that they weren’t worthy of being viewed. By anyone. Including himself. He sat and stared desperately waiting for inspiration to strike. Minutes passed by, but it felt like hours. He’d read countless books and heard many writers all giving the same advice: “Just write. Write anything, but just write.” It seemed liked a monumental waste of time. Why waste precious brain space on nothing. Surely it would be better to wait for the right words, than just anything. But of course, they were right. He wro

For a few weeks I have been submitting one-liners to BBC Scotland's "Breaking the News" a weekly topical radio/TV show. This show has given me the honour of my first radio credit! Which was brilliant, especially as I knew nothing about it until I was listening to the radio show and heard Des Clarke read my bit out, and what a buzz that was I can tell you! Anyway, I'm really pleased with what I have been submitting, and although I've only got the one on to the show so far, I thought I'd share what didn't make the cut with you, my avid reader. Enjoy! Breaking the News Series 14 Episode 6. (Broadcast 22/11/19)   David Tennant has been crowned the UK’s hardest working actor in a study of 100 TV and film stars. I mean, it should come as no surprise that someone that works all the hours under the sun is a Tenant. You’ve no other choice these days in order to afford a deposit on your own house. A man has been arrested after police shut down a rave invo