ASK & DISCUSS INDEX

8 years, 6 months ago - edozie ameke

Hi, I'm Edozie, 
I live in South London near Morden and I work in a secondary school as a mentor and Literacy leader. In my spare time I'm a writer. 

What have you written so far ? :) 
I wrote my first novel in 2013, it's called "The Fathers Day Redemption" and it's on Amazon as an e-book. I was inspired to write it based on some of my experiences working with young people in schools and colleges in London as an academic mentor. 

I've also written a science fiction/fantasy short story and some short stories and short scripts in various genres.

Currently, I'm working on my second novel which is based on my experience when I was 18, when I was tricked into going to Nigeria for what I thought was for a two week holiday, then my passport was taken by relatives and I was forced to stay there for 18 months. 

It would be great to hear from you... 

My email address is edozieameke964@hotmail.com

8 years, 6 months ago - Sergio Falchi

Hi Sarah and Edozie, I live in Italy and currently thinking about a relocation in UK. I use to write both in Italian and English.

I am considering to turn a short stories I wrote into a screenplay I'd like to direct by this spring, and also to re write again a feature(both in English) I wrote one year ago. I'd like to get in touch for opinions, advice and who ever knows...

My email address is sergiofalchi@yahoo.it

8 years, 5 months ago - Timothy Coakley

Hi Sarah
I have a proposition for you that you may (or may not) find interesting.
I have written a treatment for a film that I would like to shoot but it is in outline only.
Would you be interested in writing the dialogue?
If so get in touch and I will send you what I have written so far for your perusal.
regards
Tim

8 years, 5 months ago - Nathalie Hickson

Hi Sarah, I would be interested in forging links if you are as am trying to write.
Hi Edozie, wow sounds like an experience with family to write about.. I have some as well ..
Would be interested in a writing/reading circle & am in SLondon as well. Thanks Nathalie

8 years, 4 months ago - David Roberts

Hi Sarah,

London Bridge Writers Group is fairly relaxed gathering where you can get constructive feedback and meet other writers.

If you're particularly interested in writing scripts then read as many as you can and write as many as you can.

There are clever ways to do sci-fi and fantasy stories without a mega-effects budget. Figure out how, keeping in mind if you had to make it would you add this, that and the other?

Look for openings in markets: short story completions, publishers and literary agencies sometimes are looking for particular submissions, film makers sometimes want anything from a full script to a script doctor, some theatres specialise in new writing like The Royal Court.

You sound like a story teller. Hone your craft. Have work that is ready to go. Focus. And remember each medium demands different things. Writing a book is a whole leap away from a screenplay. Both have completely different demands, as do stage plays and graphic novels.

Good luck and good writing!

8 years, 4 months ago - Tim Ward

Hi Sarah, my script about a surreal School for the Unexpected is for the first episode in a series, aimed at the BBC for children. I thought you might be interested given your bent for science fiction and fantasy. Happy to send it you if you respond. I lived in Camberwell for over 40 years, and still pop down to London often, though I'm now based in Liverpool. Happy to send it you to see if you are interested in working together. tim.ward@gmx.com

8 years, 4 months ago - ADRIAN SCOTT

Hi Sarah,

I'm a writer, with imdb credits. I also teach scriptwriting. I Was one of the writers of British film Victim (cinema release 2011) and I own a production company mellow9productions instagram/mellow9productions. I have a few treatments/outlines but have been too buy to write the scripts myself. Perhaps we could write them together....I need a younger mind and I love other ideas aside from my own

adrianscott@mellow9productions.co.uk

8 years, 4 months ago - Phil Rochester

Hi Sarah, I have a rough first draft of a Sci fi feature script which we could write together if you are interested. Celtx or final draft you can choose. Let me know if this is of interest please contact phil@talkinglens.co.uk, and I can send you the script.

8 years, 4 months ago - Phil Rochester

Hi Sarah, I have a rough first draft of a Sci fi feature script which we could write together if you are interested. Celtx or final draft you can choose. Let me know if this is of interest please contact phil@talkinglens.co.uk, and I can send you the script.

8 years, 4 months ago - Adrian Thurston

Wow, it looks like you have loads of offers Sarah. You can't fail to get experience here. Anyway, I have a science-faction project in treatment form at the moment. Will be writing possibly with a hi tech CGI company to create a working screenplay for production. To find out more please hit me up.

8 years, 3 months ago - John David Clay

Hi Sarah, Screenwriter / Cinematographer myself - I know a co writer is a useful asset to have currently working on 3 project all at different stages - Horror, Neo Noir and short and feature length as posts on shooting people illustrate.
John C
CinematographyJC