Category: Writing

Lowlives: First review

The first review of Lowlives is in – courtesy of the folk at Comics Anonymous – who gave our first issue 7/10. You can read the review for yourself here.     I’m happy that people seem to be liking the first issue and really digging the fantastic artwork by Giles Crawford and Dan Thompson, … Read More »

Reading comics and poor time management

Hello true believers. Yes. The oft-threatened update has finally come to pass. I was intending to update this blog on a regular basis, but that hasn’t happened (as you can clearly see) because I’ve been reading comics.   But not just any comic. My comic.   The Lowlives issue #1 preview to be exact! Huzzah. … Read More »

Dubious writing metaphors vs. boomerangs

Writing and pitching TV shows is just like throwing a boomerang. Kinda.   Confused? Fear that I’ve lost the plot entirely? Pull up a chair and let me tickle your ear-drums.   In the last post I touched briefly on the topic of failure – that writing is often about failing and picking ourselves up … Read More »

Welcome back… and Hail Hydra

                                Hail Hydra… and welcome to the new look website. Looks pretty great doesn’t it? Certainly a lot better than the old ‘blogger’ site. As much as I’d love to take credit, the truth is that most of the magic … Read More »

Development updates

There are several projects in different stages of development, including: TV:“Flux” – an episodic sci-fi“Rig Pigs” – a one hour working class drama“Entangled” – a one hour, serialized thriller about an undercover cop COMICS:“Lowlives” – 50’s crime thriller (issue #1 out soon) “Gaijin” – Revenge thriller set in feudal Japan FILM:“The trail” – sci-fi thriller“147” … Read More »

TV Writing

I know. It’s been a long time since the previous update. But I’m back now, so look for more regular updates in the future. I’ve split the TV writing section into two categories: specs and pilots to make it easier to review. SPECS: includes loglines (and occasionally scripts) of shows that I’ve written specs for, … Read More »

Screenwriter shut-in: Not enough EXT.

It’s been a busy couple of weeks, but I’ve finally put the script for “Viral” on the site here for your enjoyment and/or to raise your own esteem. Seems like everyone has a feature spec called “Viral” right now, so I’ll say a couple of things about mine to hopefully differentiate it from the superior … Read More »