I am at the moment.

Tried 3 in my time, all rejected! They’re still sitting in a bottom drawer somewhere. Maybe I should get them out, edit and try again …..?

i was in writing group, have written children stories and short peices in poetry group as well on line pat somerset

I did, but NY English it’s not brilliant yet,still tryed to write about my young age, I miss those times!

Sorry, my English

Not a novel, but screenwriting. Written a few now.

Hi

Yes, At the start of lockdown I had good intentions of reviewing lots of previous work. I was quite prolific in my 50s lol

I think that if you feel you have something to say: find a medium you feel comfortable with – short stories, scripts, verse, text, composition, comic book, whatever – and just start.

I’m visual so screen writing is my main area. But of course until they are produced no-one sees film scripts. My thought was to turn my short films, etc into story form.

Motivation is a real problem!! I need help here. Any suggestions.

Annella

Yes, lol Procrastination is an issue – probably because you know once you start writing you can be there for hours – and hours.

Writing is a lockdown on it’s own, especially if you are really enjoying it.

Annella

Hi, Hard for me to categorise. Although I could loosley put my scripts into, “Weird”, kitchen sink drama, sitcoms and thrillers.

I’m action led, rather than character – but I am
bit more interested in characters now. Probably not enough. Think, the film Waterworld, rather than Coronation Street.

Everyone is different. Writing is BIG lol

Annella

Ps Would your colleagues recognise themselves?

Hi I used to go on all sorts of short courses and I went to a 10 week course at the university where I wrote my first short film. No-one on the course liked my work probably because it wasnt what they expected but the tutor told me to send it to Channel 4 – so I did. To my surprise they liked it, in fact two of my scripts were on the table for production but in the end they didnt go ahead. The point is, listen to friends: but follow your gut feeling.

Theres a place for everything. People who like red, might hate yellow.

Annella

I’ve written a novel. Had some feedback and working on that. Don’t know if I will put it forward for publishing, it was primarily for my enjoyment. The same with a collection of short stories.