Disclaimer: This is not my hand and certainly not my fingernails.
Writing Projects
Currently working on a reboot of Supermarket Ski Jump radio play.
BIG Feels at Write South West Scotland (Sept 2023)
BIG Feels: A queer writing retreat Write South West Scotland
This_Was_Brill.
BIG Feels: A queer writing retreat Write South West Scotland
This_Was_Brill.
Corvid 2nd draft (Feb 2023 - July 2023)
My big project for 2023 is to do a second draft of my (unfortunately titled) novel, Corvid.
Update: I managed to bosh out a 3rd draft too and now I don't want to look at it for a very long time.
My big project for 2023 is to do a second draft of my (unfortunately titled) novel, Corvid.
Update: I managed to bosh out a 3rd draft too and now I don't want to look at it for a very long time.
Book Boot Camp weekend (March 2023)
I spent a lovely weekend at Write South West Scotland, met some lovely people and ate some lovely food. Oh and I did a lot of thinking about my novel and some writing too.
A place to write (writesouthwestscotland.com)
I spent a lovely weekend at Write South West Scotland, met some lovely people and ate some lovely food. Oh and I did a lot of thinking about my novel and some writing too.
A place to write (writesouthwestscotland.com)
Sunny Govan Radio Skills Course (Jan/Feb 2023)
I attended a six week course to learn some radio skills. I made some jingles and a one hour radio program called Instrumental. Click on the Soundcloud button on the Other Stuff tab to listen to the radio program.
I attended a six week course to learn some radio skills. I made some jingles and a one hour radio program called Instrumental. Click on the Soundcloud button on the Other Stuff tab to listen to the radio program.
Cats of Kemnay - animated series (Jan 2023 - ongoing)
Lucky, Fluffy, Big Ginge, Rosa, Princess and Cybil are the Cats of Kemnay along with Harvey the golden retriever from next door and Stan the magpie. They meet up in cat lady Jude Saint Claire's garden for free food and all their adventures stem from there.
I'm trying something different with this lot. Writing them stories to get to know their characters better. We'll see how it goes.
Lucky, Fluffy, Big Ginge, Rosa, Princess and Cybil are the Cats of Kemnay along with Harvey the golden retriever from next door and Stan the magpie. They meet up in cat lady Jude Saint Claire's garden for free food and all their adventures stem from there.
I'm trying something different with this lot. Writing them stories to get to know their characters better. We'll see how it goes.
Supermarket Ski Jump - Radio play (Sept 2022 - Feb 2023)
To please her Mammy, dowdy, overlooked and socially inept Marjory throws a Halloween party to bag a bf for herself and a gf for her and her clueless, competitive ex ski jumper brother Dennis. Marjory's supermarket colleagues Justin and Sarah are haplessly kidnapped and sibling rivalry turns comically deadly. Two head sculptures Marjory crafted sit on the sideboard and reveal an insight into Marjory and Dennis' twisted minds. Thankfully good wins out in the end leaving the heads to bicker on for the rest of eternity.
To please her Mammy, dowdy, overlooked and socially inept Marjory throws a Halloween party to bag a bf for herself and a gf for her and her clueless, competitive ex ski jumper brother Dennis. Marjory's supermarket colleagues Justin and Sarah are haplessly kidnapped and sibling rivalry turns comically deadly. Two head sculptures Marjory crafted sit on the sideboard and reveal an insight into Marjory and Dennis' twisted minds. Thankfully good wins out in the end leaving the heads to bicker on for the rest of eternity.
WALLOP - Play (April - August 2022)
I wrote a musical play and ten songs called WALLOP for the David MacLennan Award.
Brenda and Sally are the only two W.A.L.L.O.P. members. W.A.L.L.O.P. stands for Women Appreciating Lifesaving Lamps On Posts. They just love lampposts so much, which is good because they both work in a lamppost factory along with Sally boyfriend Martin and dreamboat Tam. Brenda wants what Sally and Martin have got and she sets her sights on dreamboat Tam. Eager to clinch the deal Brenda starts a petition to get lampposts in the park so that Tam can land this major contract and miraculously fall in love with Brenda while doing so. Through the mediums of song, dance and asking people to sign a petition Brenda eventually comes to the realisation that more lampposts in the park won't solve misogyny and that dreamboat Tam is actually Tam the Bam.
Click on the Soundcloud button on the Other Stuff tab for all the songs.
I wrote a musical play and ten songs called WALLOP for the David MacLennan Award.
Brenda and Sally are the only two W.A.L.L.O.P. members. W.A.L.L.O.P. stands for Women Appreciating Lifesaving Lamps On Posts. They just love lampposts so much, which is good because they both work in a lamppost factory along with Sally boyfriend Martin and dreamboat Tam. Brenda wants what Sally and Martin have got and she sets her sights on dreamboat Tam. Eager to clinch the deal Brenda starts a petition to get lampposts in the park so that Tam can land this major contract and miraculously fall in love with Brenda while doing so. Through the mediums of song, dance and asking people to sign a petition Brenda eventually comes to the realisation that more lampposts in the park won't solve misogyny and that dreamboat Tam is actually Tam the Bam.
Click on the Soundcloud button on the Other Stuff tab for all the songs.
Longlisted for the David MacLennan Award 2022 (April 2022)
The David MacLennan Award: 2022 Longlist Announced - A Play, A Pie and A Pint (playpiepint.com)
The David MacLennan Award: 2022 Longlist Announced - A Play, A Pie and A Pint (playpiepint.com)
Song Writing Workshop (Dec 2021 - Jan 2022)
I attended a 6 week song writing workshop run by East Renfrewshire Culture and Leisure. Along with the rest of the group we wrote, produced and recorded a bunch of songs reflecting on the covid pandemic. The idea was to make a record of ordinary people's experiences that will go down in history in the library heritage section.
"The songs and artwork will be added to East Renfrewshire Culture and Leisure's Heritage collection, capturing the participants' experiences for posterity"
🎵REFLECT WITH US:... - East Renfrewshire Culture and Leisure | Facebook
https://www.ercultureandleisure.org/libraries/heritage/portal-to-the-past/online-exhibitions/reflect-with-us-song-writing-project/reflect-with-us-songs/
Click on the Soundcloud button on the Other Stuff tab for the songs, Walking and Covid Pandemic Blues.
I attended a 6 week song writing workshop run by East Renfrewshire Culture and Leisure. Along with the rest of the group we wrote, produced and recorded a bunch of songs reflecting on the covid pandemic. The idea was to make a record of ordinary people's experiences that will go down in history in the library heritage section.
"The songs and artwork will be added to East Renfrewshire Culture and Leisure's Heritage collection, capturing the participants' experiences for posterity"
🎵REFLECT WITH US:... - East Renfrewshire Culture and Leisure | Facebook
https://www.ercultureandleisure.org/libraries/heritage/portal-to-the-past/online-exhibitions/reflect-with-us-song-writing-project/reflect-with-us-songs/
Click on the Soundcloud button on the Other Stuff tab for the songs, Walking and Covid Pandemic Blues.
Death By Airbnb - Short Film (Dec 2021)
I did a major overhaul redraft on this cutting it down from 52 minutes to 33 minutes.
Logline: Fig MacGregor doesn't like going out, but when she racks up a huge debt to animal charities she's no choice than to Airbnb her spare room allowing her mental fantasies and health and safety obsessions to run wild. The succession of potentially lethal airbnb-ers help her realise she's got to grab life with both hands (while wearing appropriate PPE of course), even if it's one teeny tiny step at a time.
I did a major overhaul redraft on this cutting it down from 52 minutes to 33 minutes.
Logline: Fig MacGregor doesn't like going out, but when she racks up a huge debt to animal charities she's no choice than to Airbnb her spare room allowing her mental fantasies and health and safety obsessions to run wild. The succession of potentially lethal airbnb-ers help her realise she's got to grab life with both hands (while wearing appropriate PPE of course), even if it's one teeny tiny step at a time.
The Scone Off - Radio Play (Dec 2021)
A 60 minute radio drama.
Logline: Sisters-in-law Catherine and Daniella navigate envy in their friendship as one can't get pregnant and the other faces unwanted single motherhood all set against the backdrop of an intense scone-based rivalry between their boss Roger Parris and their mother-in-law, big Netta Freedman.
A 60 minute radio drama.
Logline: Sisters-in-law Catherine and Daniella navigate envy in their friendship as one can't get pregnant and the other faces unwanted single motherhood all set against the backdrop of an intense scone-based rivalry between their boss Roger Parris and their mother-in-law, big Netta Freedman.
Radio Sketch Writing NFTS short course (June 2021)
I attended an online short course at NFTS and learned about sketch writing.
I attended an online short course at NFTS and learned about sketch writing.
Songwriting (April/ May 2021)
I wrote some songs. Click on Soundcloud or Youtube on the Other Stuff tab for the results.
I wrote some songs. Click on Soundcloud or Youtube on the Other Stuff tab for the results.
Comedy Writing 2 (2021)
Zoom class at the Royal Conservatoire. Group work on a sitcom called Raising Awareness about an ineffective activist group. I also wrote a theme tune for the show.
Zoom class at the Royal Conservatoire. Group work on a sitcom called Raising Awareness about an ineffective activist group. I also wrote a theme tune for the show.
Life After Darryl Comedy Drama Series Collaboration (2020)
I am a co-creator and writer working as part of a team of six Scottish females to create a comedy drama series. We have completed a pilot script and are looking for a production company to help us take this project forward.
Logline: Repressed 30-something Jane has to start her life again after finally walking out on her abusive childhood sweetheart, Darryl. With the help of a sexually free lawyer and a recreational drug taking earth mother, Jane is on a mission to forge her own identity and live by her own rules - if that's ok with everyone else.
I am a co-creator and writer working as part of a team of six Scottish females to create a comedy drama series. We have completed a pilot script and are looking for a production company to help us take this project forward.
Logline: Repressed 30-something Jane has to start her life again after finally walking out on her abusive childhood sweetheart, Darryl. With the help of a sexually free lawyer and a recreational drug taking earth mother, Jane is on a mission to forge her own identity and live by her own rules - if that's ok with everyone else.
Radio Writing (2020)
I attended a 3 part radio writing seminar hosted by Oliver Emmanuel. Following this I collaborated with a friend on a radio play, Christ On A Bike (working title). This is currently in the editing process.
I attended a 3 part radio writing seminar hosted by Oliver Emmanuel. Following this I collaborated with a friend on a radio play, Christ On A Bike (working title). This is currently in the editing process.
Comedy Sketch Writing (2020)
I collaborated with a writing pal I met on the Royal Conservatoire courses. We have written some comedy sketches together and plan to polish them further when our schedule align again.
I collaborated with a writing pal I met on the Royal Conservatoire courses. We have written some comedy sketches together and plan to polish them further when our schedule align again.
Aisling, Barney and the Magic Cabbage (2020)
A 6 part 2D animated mini series. The episodes are 12-15 minutes long and include silly humour, songs and strange imaginative places.
Logline: When 10 year old Scottish girl, Aisling, finds a magic cabbage she travels to different worlds with her cat, Barney, on a quest to change the shape of her rectangular head. She fights injustices, learns to listen to her inner voice and tries to fit in with the "cool" kids from school along the way.
A 6 part 2D animated mini series. The episodes are 12-15 minutes long and include silly humour, songs and strange imaginative places.
Logline: When 10 year old Scottish girl, Aisling, finds a magic cabbage she travels to different worlds with her cat, Barney, on a quest to change the shape of her rectangular head. She fights injustices, learns to listen to her inner voice and tries to fit in with the "cool" kids from school along the way.
Death by Airbnb (2020)
A 52 minute film script. I started Death by Airbnb during screenwriting class and finished it during lockdown.
Logline: When an agoraphobic has to take in Airbnb lodgers to cover her animal charity gift giving obsession her mental fantasies run wild and she might not make it out alive.
A 52 minute film script. I started Death by Airbnb during screenwriting class and finished it during lockdown.
Logline: When an agoraphobic has to take in Airbnb lodgers to cover her animal charity gift giving obsession her mental fantasies run wild and she might not make it out alive.
Screenwriting 2, Royal Conservatoire of Scotland (2020)
I attended this screenwriting course in Glasgow, run by David Cosgrove.
I attended this screenwriting course in Glasgow, run by David Cosgrove.
Corvid (2019 - 2020)
A superhero/action/adventure young adult book.
Synopsis: Feeling overcome by life Callan jumps off a buliding and is immediately reborn into a parallel universe in which he can switch between crow and human form. He soon find out he has been brought there for a purpose, by Sadie a morphing fairy, to assemble a bad-ass team and help the Everymen win out against the CarnoCapitus and their two headed leader Split.
A superhero/action/adventure young adult book.
Synopsis: Feeling overcome by life Callan jumps off a buliding and is immediately reborn into a parallel universe in which he can switch between crow and human form. He soon find out he has been brought there for a purpose, by Sadie a morphing fairy, to assemble a bad-ass team and help the Everymen win out against the CarnoCapitus and their two headed leader Split.
The Sausage Badger (June 2019)
A children's book I wrote for the arrival of a friends second child. It is about a young girl who wants a brother or a sister but gets a badger instead. Badger is not very good at doing anything the girl likes to do, but together they find that sausages are the key. At the end Badger eats all the sausages and turns into a real boy.
And I made a blanket featuring the sausage badger.
A children's book I wrote for the arrival of a friends second child. It is about a young girl who wants a brother or a sister but gets a badger instead. Badger is not very good at doing anything the girl likes to do, but together they find that sausages are the key. At the end Badger eats all the sausages and turns into a real boy.
And I made a blanket featuring the sausage badger.
Paper Cuts (2019)
Animated short film script, 10 minutes long.
Logline: A comedy horror in which Little Red, a little red pencil, leads the rest of the office stationery in a military style attack against the humans to avenge the death (by snapping) of his mother.
Animated short film script, 10 minutes long.
Logline: A comedy horror in which Little Red, a little red pencil, leads the rest of the office stationery in a military style attack against the humans to avenge the death (by snapping) of his mother.
Introduction to Screenwriting, Royal Conservatoire of Scotland (2019)
Ten week evening course on screenwriting taken by David Cosgrove.
Ten week evening course on screenwriting taken by David Cosgrove.
Gremlins II (2018)
Short story published in an anthology Reel to Rattling Reel: Stories and Poems About Memories of Cinema-Going edited by Sarah Neely and Nalini Paul. The book was launched at the Inverness Film Festival in November 2018.
Short story published in an anthology Reel to Rattling Reel: Stories and Poems About Memories of Cinema-Going edited by Sarah Neely and Nalini Paul. The book was launched at the Inverness Film Festival in November 2018.
Comedy Writing Course, Royal Conservatoire of Scotland (2018)
I attended this Comedy Writing course in Glasgow run by David Cosgrove.
I attended this Comedy Writing course in Glasgow run by David Cosgrove.
Climate Action Scratch Night (2018)
I had a short script performed in a scratch night at the Lemon Tree Theatre in Aberdeen, Scotland. The theme for the evening was Climate Action. Directed by Jennie Chalmers.
I had a short script performed in a scratch night at the Lemon Tree Theatre in Aberdeen, Scotland. The theme for the evening was Climate Action. Directed by Jennie Chalmers.
True North Scratch Night (2016)
I had a short script performed in the True North scratch night at the Lemon Tree Theatre in Aberdeen, Scotland. The theme for the evening was True North. My piece was directed by Jennie Chalmers.
I had a short script performed in the True North scratch night at the Lemon Tree Theatre in Aberdeen, Scotland. The theme for the evening was True North. My piece was directed by Jennie Chalmers.
Deeside Writers (2016 - 2018)
I attended Desside Writers creative writing group where I produced a number of short stories, poems and short scripts.
I attended Desside Writers creative writing group where I produced a number of short stories, poems and short scripts.