Fictional Skies

It's all well and good when you discover a passion for storytelling but at some point you have to face up to the reality of your ambition. Time isn't infinite and no one is going to do the work for you. You must get real and put the time in. What this means is that I'm unable to commit to the upkeep of the blog and make it as resourceful and interesting as I would like. I've reached the stage where I just want to focus on writing and learning offline. The culture of writing something and reporting back is a bit of an old hat and counter productive. I find myself heading into a new direction of writing, research and learning this year. That demands more time and focus. It's the stories themselves leading the way. However, I'm glad to be trying new things and exploring what I thought I would be doing much later on in life. I have some unpublished blog posts and aim to see those through for this year. It has been an enjoyable learning curve, although,...

Naturally, I went into horror feature  Project Nightingale with high hopes. Even though it didn't work out to how I had initially wanted, I was enlightened by what I found. Going in I knew that this project would be the last one I would develop in my usual way, as a new standard had been calling in the way I deal with projects. Justice in the story concept was all I was looking for. However, the more I developed things the more ways I could see this going, and the original idea looked less sweet. So I had to reinvent what I had invented. But the thing did improve and I could feel that I was getting closer. It was maturing and had come a long way but something was fundamentally wrong. I kicked its behind and wouldn't let up until I could identify what was bothering me about it. Then one day, it all became clear. I believe I have now found the story experience, what the project is, and how it fits into the marketplace. It could be made by a small crew and market...

For the last two weeks I've had a welcomed break from writing. Specifically, script and development work. At first, I wasn't sure how it would go but soon realised it was what I needed. It's said that you should write everyday in some capacity and we should. However, I have learnt that every once in a while it's nice to step back and have a short time out. For me, the greatest pressure in my life are the expectations I place on myself. This isn't ideal. It pays to know when you're being unreasonable but it's also healthy to push yourself at times. Like anything, it's about balance. Only now am I realising the importance on easing up and taking breaks. A valid reason to take a short break is to catch up on the things that have been piling up while you've been focused on writing. Like a cluttered space things soon stack up and can pollute your mind. It's a great way to refresh, de-clutter and recharge the batteries. During the sho...