Music as a Pavlovian Starting Gun

I’ve written before about my writing routine (10 years ago, Jesus!), which hasn’t change that much to be fair. I wanted to highlight how I use certain albums or playlists as a soundtrack and listen to it EVERYTIME I’m writing and contributing to that particular piece of work, so much that it becomes ingrained and

Getting and Receiving Script Notes

You’ve written a screenplay, now what? You need some feedback. You’ve been locked inside your own mind trying to piece this thing together, linking plot lines, character arcs, hitting all those hero journey points (the ones you miss are to ensure your underground, indie hit breaks a few rules), wondering whether you’ve written a 3,

‘Hate’ as Inspiration

If you’re a writer, why did you start writing? Was it always an innate need? Were you inspired by the brilliance of others? Was one creative pursuit given up to try out writing? Or did you read a book and thought, ‘How the fuck in God’s name did anyone publish that bullshit?‘ I think I’m