I have been writing these fortnightly newsletters for over a decade on many different aspects of screenwriting and storytelling. So this has grown into a fairly huge online resource for screenwriters.
We have tried to break the newsletters into useful categories so that you can access the subjects that interest you.
I have covered many subjects over the years – including PITCHING, CHARACTERISATION, LITERARY AGENTS, many recommendations of inspiring and brilliant shows and scripts; and interviews with many fascinating screenwriters and producers.
I hope you will have fun dipping into some of the old newsletters; and I hope that they will be helpful and energising for your screenwriting.
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CREATIVITY FOR SCRIPT WRITERS https://script-consultant.co.uk/creativity-for-scriptwriters/ Of all the courses I run, this is probably the one I find most exciting. Absolutely no preparation or homework is involved – but every
Hi There, This fortnight I am hugely indebted to playwright and screenwriter ROBIN CANTWELL, who was on one of my recent two-day screenwriting courses and subsequently very kindly went to
C4 SCREENWRITING COURSE – NOTES ON READING Hi There, After Karen Featherstone’s excellent feedback last fortnight, here are some of the notes I made while reading the scripts for the
ONE DAY INTRODUCTION TO SCREENWRITING – London Saturday February 14th 2026 Guest speakers – KATE LEYS (one of the UK’s foremost story editors with a glittering CV) and screenwriter NATHANIEL
SENTIMENTALITY 1 CRITICS 0 Happy New Year! I’m going to nail my colours to the mast here. I am a sentimentalist and I say that with pride! There are two
Hi There, This fortnight, rather than reflecting on my highlights of the year, I’m focusing on the thing that meant the most to me this working year – the publication
THAT CHRIS MATTHEWS MOMENT I was reminded of this because England are currently playing a cricket test match vs Australia at the Gabba in Brisbane. Bear with me – the
LAST WEEKEND …was a packed one. I arrived in London on Friday afternoon (after fighting my way through traffic). I love London but that f***ing traffic. My wife and I
CHRISTMAS GIFT IDEAS FOR THE SCREENWRITER IN YOUR LIFE 2 one day courses early next year – CREATIVITY FOR SCRIPTWRITERS – London Saturday January 31st 2026 This course is designed
Hi There, This fortnight the newsletter is about – LITERARY AGENTS – when and why writers need them, when and how to approach them, and much else on the topic.
