The Swing
THE SWING ‘Where’s Jamie?’ Phil tilted his head, seeking the sound of his son’s footsteps in the empty house. Sue turned to the estate agent, furrowing her brow. ‘He was here a moment ago!’ The agent nodded, peeking at his wristwatch. Phil hurried from room to room. Each had ghosts – cupboards,…
iStory
I’ve just submitted an iStory called The Swing to Narrative magazine. The challenge is to write a complete story which can be read on a phone. The limit is 150 words – an interesting challenge. I find that one of the most enjoyable tasks is editing my work – keeping meaning and sense yet conveying…
G-g-ghosts…Writing the Supernatural
A script that I’m working on right now has a supernatural element. Writing in the ghost story genre you are faced with a set of conventions which don’t sit easily within the usual shape of a three act, redemptive drama. Most feature films are based on a familiar pattern – a character is faced…
