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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Hi There, This week a guest blog from writer and former script editor MERCY HOOPER. Mercy responded to my newsletters of the last two weeks with these really interesting thoughts
Hi There, Lots of really interesting responses to my newsletter of last week about university screenwriting courses and what they can do for you as a screenwriter, some of which
Hi There, Last weekend saw the latest running of our ‘Authoritative Guide to Writing & Selling A Great Screenplay‘ course in London. Once again, it was a lot of fun
Hi There, DRAMA SERIES This week – a few more thoughts about drama series formats, in preparation for my CREATING DRAMA SERIES script lab at the London Screenwriters Festival at
Hi There, A bit more for your diaries in this week’s newsletter. “The Authoritative Guide To Writing And Selling A Great Screenplay” London Sept 22-23 A reminder that today FRIDAY
Hi There, Finally back from a very enjoyable summer break in sunny Suffolk and visits to the Olympics and Paralympics either side of that, the batteries are feeling well and
Hi There, You may remember a couple of weeks ago I wrote about the best drama and comedy I’d been looking at in the last few months and I commented
Hi There, In advance of our Sept 22-23 London course, this week I’m delighted to say that we have a special GUEST FEATURE. Two of the screenwriters from the last
Hi There, This week a random run-through of some of the best dramatic writing – whether in TV, film or theatre – that I have enjoyed in the last few
Tuesday saw the pilot episode of Aaron Sorkin’s THE NEWSROOM on Sky Atlantic. And what a treat it was – a wonderful piece of writing. A real achievement to pull
I have been creating industry relevant blog posts and newsletters for many years. These posts provide invaluable insight and advice to both scriptwriters and producers. I’ve included a selection below, but to find specific categories and posts click on the link to visit my news page.
CHANNEL 4 SCREENWRITING COURSE 2026 I’m very pleased to be able to tell you that we will once again be running the Channel 4 screenwriting course in 2026. We will be accepting entries
Hi There, This fortnight, some recommendations. Some of the outstanding stories I have read and watched in the last few months, but first… SCRIPT READING & DEVELOPMENT Q&A September 10th 2025 The next
THIS IS A TRUE STORY Except, in the case of The Salt Path it turns out it may not be. I have read and enjoyed the book and this week went to see
Hi There, 20 SCREENWRITERS IN 1 ROOM FOR 2 DAYS This past weekend I ran my 2 day screenwriting course – for the first time for 3 years. I really enjoyed it and
Hi There, On Wednesday afternoon I was lucky enough to go to a matinee preview at the National Theatre of the revival of LONDON ROAD. This is a verbatim musical about the community
GREENLIGHT SCREENWRITING LAB: 1st Weekend Galway May 10-11 I was lucky enough to go to Galway earlier in May for the first weekend of this year’s GREENLIGHT SCREENWRITING LAB, a scheme for new
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