2007 is here. A time for reflection on what went before and a time to look forward to the future. What will 2007 hold? I only what I'd like to try and get out of it. the big one is:
That first big step to making writing my full time job. My first comic story got published in 2006 so now that must be built upon.
I have a whole big list of projects that I'd like to try and sell. They are as follows:
Moonlight Hours-Humans becoming creatures called Eclipses terrorising the world. Currently 60 issues outlined, first full script completed. Four 10 page shorts scripted.
Night Forms- A man becomes something evil for the purpose of doing something good. First 10 page story published in the Something Wicked Horror Anthology. 12 issues fully outlined and first script completed.
Dead Living- A new take on zombies, call it zombies with heart, feeling and emotion. Mini series outlined, currently being pitched around. 10 page short scripted.
Impending End- A team of people set out to destroy planet Earth when civilisation collapses. Currrently being drawn, 10 page short script, mini series outlined and 1st issue script is completed.
Chaser- A man sets out to chase a UFO that is altering people and has taken his brother. 10 page short scripted, mini series outlined with 1st issue script completed.
Dependants- A young girl and an alien entity depend on each other to live something better than what they knew, with unpredictable results. Mini series outlined and 1st issue script completed.
Conversion- Sci-fi idea set on other worlds, no humans. a Team of aliens are out to stop an old race seeding themselves through a galaxy. Mini series outlined and 1st issue script is completed.
This doesn't include the numerous 5 and 6 page stories that I have also done. Hopefully someone, somewhere will like at least one of the above to publish it. And this doesn't include the TV that I did (stuff the BBC didn't give a fair chance):
The Last Great Journey: People take a jounrey on a train, but they don't knew where they are going. 6 episodes outlined, 4 scriped.
Without the Mystery... A woman can sees someone's future events with 100% accuracy. We see how that person deals with the predictions and how the woman deals with her ability. 18 episodes outlined, 1st episode script completed.
There is other stuff, two 110 epsiodes epic sci-fi serie's, but I don't want to say any more about them. I have high hopes for them.
Anyway, happy new year to anyone who may stumble across this blog. Be safe, be well and be yourself.
Monday 1 January 2007
Friday 29 December 2006
Frustrations
This is my first blog here. So.... here goes. I'll apologise now if this sounds like a moan, a rant, call it what you will. But I have to get this of my chest and put it somewhere.
My main ambition in life is get a regular full time job as a writer. Comics, TV, whatever it is I don't mind. I learned of the BBC's open door policy and decided that I'd have a go. Now for this, you have to come up with at least 6 episodes (but have enough room for at least 18), full character details and have a full script done and ready. Only when you have done all this your material will be considered.
I have done this a few times, sent in material twice. 2 rejections. Now I can handle rejection (if you can't, you shouldn't be writing). What I object to is that dispite everything that you send in, it boils down to only thing. The first 10 pages of the script.
Yep, just those first 10 pages.
Never mind all that other stuff that you sent in, which you may have slaved away over. 10 and your fate is decided. Somehow this doesn't strike me as fair. Now maybe my stuff wasn't good. Like I said, I don't mind rejection, but all I ask is for a fair crack of the whip. Nothing more, nothing less. At least read the full script, all 45-50 pages and make a decision based on that, not just 10 pages.
I'd love for the BBC to change their unfair submissions policy, but it seems unles syou have an agent it won't happen. And agnets, don't get me started on them! For a company like the BBC that claims it is open to new ideas and new ways of doing things, they sure make it near impossible for anyway on the outside to get a look in.
I'm asking for one simple thing. BBC, make your policy fairer for everyone. Just don't read 10 pages, read the whole thing. Make it fair, or just close the door completely.
Ok, thats enough ranting and ravings, I'm of to do some outlining or something.
My main ambition in life is get a regular full time job as a writer. Comics, TV, whatever it is I don't mind. I learned of the BBC's open door policy and decided that I'd have a go. Now for this, you have to come up with at least 6 episodes (but have enough room for at least 18), full character details and have a full script done and ready. Only when you have done all this your material will be considered.
I have done this a few times, sent in material twice. 2 rejections. Now I can handle rejection (if you can't, you shouldn't be writing). What I object to is that dispite everything that you send in, it boils down to only thing. The first 10 pages of the script.
Yep, just those first 10 pages.
Never mind all that other stuff that you sent in, which you may have slaved away over. 10 and your fate is decided. Somehow this doesn't strike me as fair. Now maybe my stuff wasn't good. Like I said, I don't mind rejection, but all I ask is for a fair crack of the whip. Nothing more, nothing less. At least read the full script, all 45-50 pages and make a decision based on that, not just 10 pages.
I'd love for the BBC to change their unfair submissions policy, but it seems unles syou have an agent it won't happen. And agnets, don't get me started on them! For a company like the BBC that claims it is open to new ideas and new ways of doing things, they sure make it near impossible for anyway on the outside to get a look in.
I'm asking for one simple thing. BBC, make your policy fairer for everyone. Just don't read 10 pages, read the whole thing. Make it fair, or just close the door completely.
Ok, thats enough ranting and ravings, I'm of to do some outlining or something.
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