tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022261962330314498.post7966945018751356131..comments2023-10-17T17:10:06.583+01:00Comments on Neil's Movie Reviews: When did we start writing?Neilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07870545005924820667noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022261962330314498.post-2780952123203718782009-01-21T20:51:00.000+00:002009-01-21T20:51:00.000+00:00Asking to write whilst the rest of the class worke...Asking to write whilst the rest of the class worked on trivial key stage 1 knowledge, genius!! Wish I had thought of that trick.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022261962330314498.post-35604538886139705332009-01-21T11:11:00.000+00:002009-01-21T11:11:00.000+00:00Ass kicking way of getting into writing, Michelle....Ass kicking way of getting into writing, Michelle. Wish I'd have gotten into writing earlier, woulda given ME somethign to do in those detentions.Neilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07870545005924820667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022261962330314498.post-9298239554426350412009-01-21T10:28:00.000+00:002009-01-21T10:28:00.000+00:00And I remember being delighted when I got a detent...And I remember being delighted when I got a detention one time because it gave me free time to sit and write my stories... lol. Gosh I'd forgotten about all that...Sofluidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07275793997048798883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022261962330314498.post-45911458207641250082009-01-21T10:27:00.000+00:002009-01-21T10:27:00.000+00:00I used to ask permission to sit out of my class in...I used to ask permission to sit out of my class in lower school (must have been year 2) so I could concentrate on writing my own stories instead of doing the work the rest of the class had to. Permission was granted... I would produce stories about the character "Jenny". Maybe that counts?<BR/><BR/>I must have been about 7...Sofluidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07275793997048798883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022261962330314498.post-63762919757571331332009-01-20T09:34:00.000+00:002009-01-20T09:34:00.000+00:00Hmm....let's see.I was kinda one of those kids who...Hmm....let's see.<BR/><BR/>I was kinda one of those kids who pretend-played swords and dragons at primary school rather than football - always been interested in action and stuff.<BR/><BR/>First writing was probably when the TV show Angel finished. I decided to write a prose fiction spin-off about it. Was shite, but kicked things off. Then at A-level, I had to write the start of a novel - was also shite.<BR/><BR/>About 9 months ago, I did a bit of scriptwriting in my English course and we looked at an exercise in the screenwriter's bible. I loved it, bought the book and the rest is very recent history.<BR/><BR/>Don't think I wrote before my teens. Came up with a few spiffy characters and such for my favourite books and shows. The classic acting out boy stuff. Was fun.Neilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07870545005924820667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022261962330314498.post-29256572821370394842009-01-19T22:49:00.000+00:002009-01-19T22:49:00.000+00:00My argument precisely, it was an adventure story a...My argument precisely, it was an adventure story a missing arm is just a scratch!<BR/><BR/>It's alright mate you have already added my blog anyways. what's the first writing experience you remember?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022261962330314498.post-29610732351061088032009-01-19T18:34:00.000+00:002009-01-19T18:34:00.000+00:00A small world indeed. I didn't reply? Many apologi...A small world indeed. I didn't reply? Many apologies my friend. Shall add your blog to mine as well.<BR/><BR/>A great story about your first writing exp. We always remember the good times. And I think the armless guy could survive to the end, if he were played by someone like Bruce Willis!<BR/><BR/>Neil.Neilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07870545005924820667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022261962330314498.post-85143834757130761002009-01-19T17:41:00.000+00:002009-01-19T17:41:00.000+00:00and for the record I always knew I wanted to be a ...and for the record I always knew I wanted to be a writer, well I didn't but looking back now I have always been a writer. I wrote my first story in Year 5 so I was 9 i think. It was a treasure island adventure with all sorts of weird plants - man eating venus fly traps and quicksand etc - My teacher Mrs. Feeman, disapproved as it was unrealistic that a man who'd had his arm bitten off in the early stages of the story would survive until the end. This is my earliest memory of writing, I then started to write my own scripts (usually just sequels to the latest film I'd seen at the cinema Batman Secrets being my favourite). At 17 my love for films kinda took over and tarantino became an inspiration (Not that I wanted to write another pulp fiction but he opened my eyes to the fact that anyone can write and direct a film sort of) so I took up a media production National Diploma at college and started to ake my own films, which I wrote too. I carried this dream on to uni where I wanted above everything to direct, at this stage I had been writing everything I directed for 3 years I carried on this way until I left uni. Whilst at uni I worked with allsorts of people some of which just generally took the media course as they saw it as an easy option. This kind of disillusioned me from the whole process of directing as it became a struggle to find the right people to work with and so I have decided to focus solely on my writing. One day I will direct but for now writing is my life.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022261962330314498.post-68460128584074739812009-01-19T17:30:00.000+00:002009-01-19T17:30:00.000+00:00haha, what a small world. About a month ago I stum...haha, what a small world. About a month ago I stumbled upon your blog whilst writing mine, I sent you a little message but you never replied. <BR/><BR/>Then two days ago we had a conversation about me getting involved with Micheal's Resignation. Well now we 'know' each other a little I will add your blog to y list of reads. PeaceAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com