All the posts by Jody Medland
Having read Jessie Burton’s unique and refreshing tale earlier in 2017, news that the BBC had chosen it as one of their annual Christmas adaptations stirred a strong mixture of nervousness and excitement within me. Excitement because if the adaptation was successful, we were all in for a real television treat, but nervousness because I couldn’t help but feel the production was being rushed.
News that Anya-Taylor Joy had been cast as Nella Oortman filled me …
For those of you who don’t currently have Actor Awareness on your radar, myself, Tom Stocks and Stephanie Silver all braved the cold last weekend to slurp on some glorious lattes and talk about how the company was formed, how they’re progressing, and what they’ve got up their sleeve for 2018.
Where did the idea of Actor Awareness come from?
Tom: It actually started as a hashtag to help bring awareness to the challenges working class actors …
The argument over whether punctuation and grammar could, and should, be enforced in scripts and literary works is an interesting one, and my personal viewpoint has shifted somewhat over the years.
When looking at the history of English, it appears that the Victorian’s were the true enforcers of how language should be used, and social ousting’s would be handed to anyone who dared to use contractions, or begin sentences with conjunctions (connecting words like and, but, …
TO SOME, IT WAS A GREAT NIGHT’S ENTERTAINMENT that came at the incredible price of just £7. To industry peeps in the know, they moved fast to grab their complimentary ticket courtesy of their Spotlight membership, knowing they’d be seeing some of the hottest acting talent in London. And to Tom Stocks – founder of Actor Awareness – and his dedicated peer, Stephanie Silver, it was the perfect way to end what’s been a stand-out …
As a publisher, the question I probably get asked most is “what type of submissions are you looking for?” and really, it’s a difficult thing to answer. Firstly, let’s clarify a bit of a myth.
A mistake writers often make is thinking they’re more likely to get published by a small publishing company. I do get the logic in believing the submissions process will be less competitive than at a major publisher, but in actual fact, …
Note: This is an analytical review which, by its very nature, includes spoilers.
It’s been an age since I was excited by the prospect of seeing a musical on the screen, but any film written and directed by Whiplash‘s Damien Chazelle and starring Hollywood sweethearts Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone deserves buzz, so as my girlfriends’s birthday drew near, it seemed like the perfect excuse to follow the hype and book that ticket.
Between now and when …
We met Michelle properly on July 15th 2015, when she attended the book launch of our first paperback, The Moors. That this is where we met is a testament to Michelle’s tenacity as she is forever attending events about publishing to learn more about the industry. Also, she’s so personable when dealing with fellow authors that it’s no surprise her guest blogs are growing in both quality and quantity, and we’re delighted to have Michelle …
Whilst making my annual jaunt to the London Book Fair this year, I met a writer who told me that once he has started a project, new ideas become completely unwelcome to him. In fact, to try and stop new thoughts interrupting his flow, he would completely shut himself away, creating a tunnel vision effect that allowed him to reach the finish line without distraction.
Although I get the sentiment, this is in many ways the …
Last week, over a particularly splendid cup of latte (big shout out to Beam in Crouch End), I had a conversation with an aspiring writer about crowdfunding. I’m nearing the end of my third crowdfunding campaign now, whereas this young author is yet to dabble at all.
‘Oh, I couldn’t do that,’ he dismissed. ‘I hate promoting myself, and I feel like I’d annoy people.’
Firstly, if you’re a writer – or any other kind of artist …
If you know me, or read my blog, you’ll be fully aware of how passionately I believe in character development and story structure. I feel they are both integral to the creation of a great story, and it can take a lot of time and effort to write a book or a screenplay in what I consider to be the right way.
If you agree with me and you’ve spent months or years of your life …