Katherine Hartley
@katherinehartley.bsky.social
Writer and pro TV/film subtitler from Whitby 🧛🏻♂️ | MA screenwriting student 📽️ | Currently: drafting (feature length folk horror)
5 Short Films Every Screenwriter Should Watch
For anyone who is remotely interested in screenwriting, short films are something of a secret weapon. Distilling the craft into 10-20-minute nuggets (sometimes even shorter), these bite-size stories can be a masterclass in storytelling economy,…
For anyone who is remotely interested in screenwriting, short films are something of a secret weapon. Distilling the craft into 10-20-minute nuggets (sometimes even shorter), these bite-size stories can be a masterclass in storytelling economy,…
5 Short Films Every Screenwriter Should Watch
For anyone who is remotely interested in screenwriting, short films are something of a secret weapon. Distilling the craft into 10-20-minute nuggets (sometimes even shorter), these bite-size stories can be a masterclass in storytelling economy, teaching us lessons in structure, character, and dialogue. Even the bad ones can be valuable in telling us what not to do. What’s more, short films can be a great way to demonstrate your vision, and it’s not uncommon for filmmakers to expand them into feature length projects (
katherinehartleywrites.wordpress.com
August 3, 2025 at 10:53 AM
5 Short Films Every Screenwriter Should Watch
For anyone who is remotely interested in screenwriting, short films are something of a secret weapon. Distilling the craft into 10-20-minute nuggets (sometimes even shorter), these bite-size stories can be a masterclass in storytelling economy,…
For anyone who is remotely interested in screenwriting, short films are something of a secret weapon. Distilling the craft into 10-20-minute nuggets (sometimes even shorter), these bite-size stories can be a masterclass in storytelling economy,…
I wrote a thing. If you’re searching for the right screenwriting software to help you write that project that’s been niggling away at you, check out my list of just some of the tools available. Read the full article now: katherinehartleywrites.wordpress.com/2025/07/23/b...
Best Screenwriting Tools 2025
Whether you’re about to begin writing your first short film or you’re a seasoned professional, finding the right screenwriting software can make all the difference when it comes to formatting…
katherinehartleywrites.wordpress.com
July 23, 2025 at 3:15 PM
I wrote a thing. If you’re searching for the right screenwriting software to help you write that project that’s been niggling away at you, check out my list of just some of the tools available. Read the full article now: katherinehartleywrites.wordpress.com/2025/07/23/b...
Heading into my final MA module this week with heaps of excitement and a generous sprinkling of anxiety. Just going to stay focussed and enjoy the ride.
May 25, 2025 at 7:17 AM
Heading into my final MA module this week with heaps of excitement and a generous sprinkling of anxiety. Just going to stay focussed and enjoy the ride.
I think we could all benefit from being a little bit more David Lynch.
January 16, 2025 at 10:18 PM
I think we could all benefit from being a little bit more David Lynch.
Reposted by Katherine Hartley
David Lynch gave us the language we needed to better articulate the indescribable strangeness of our shared reality. “Lynchian” is so overused because it’s a viscerally understandable word without any known synonyms. I can’t imagine a more beautiful artistic legacy than that.
January 16, 2025 at 7:47 PM
David Lynch gave us the language we needed to better articulate the indescribable strangeness of our shared reality. “Lynchian” is so overused because it’s a viscerally understandable word without any known synonyms. I can’t imagine a more beautiful artistic legacy than that.
Reposted by Katherine Hartley
If you’re planning on watching any Lynch, my advice is: don’t watch any analysis videos, don’t think about what stuff is “supposed” to mean, just get your own unique experience from it!!
I think people have become far too concerned with the “correct” interpretations of media. Just experience it!!!
I think people have become far too concerned with the “correct” interpretations of media. Just experience it!!!
January 16, 2025 at 8:37 PM
If you’re planning on watching any Lynch, my advice is: don’t watch any analysis videos, don’t think about what stuff is “supposed” to mean, just get your own unique experience from it!!
I think people have become far too concerned with the “correct” interpretations of media. Just experience it!!!
I think people have become far too concerned with the “correct” interpretations of media. Just experience it!!!
Thinking of chapter names is easily the most fun part of the novel writing process for me.
December 22, 2024 at 5:18 PM
Thinking of chapter names is easily the most fun part of the novel writing process for me.
Well, I’ve done it. Both assignments completed and submitted. It has been a crazy 12 weeks, but the teams at #Emmerdale and #CoronationStreet have been so helpful in my research. I couldn’t have done it without them 🙏🏻 Looking forward to much needed break!
December 6, 2024 at 4:58 PM
Well, I’ve done it. Both assignments completed and submitted. It has been a crazy 12 weeks, but the teams at #Emmerdale and #CoronationStreet have been so helpful in my research. I couldn’t have done it without them 🙏🏻 Looking forward to much needed break!
Well done to anyone in the #writingcommunity who completed writing challenges in November 🙋🏻♀️ What’s the word count looking like?
December 1, 2024 at 7:21 AM
Well done to anyone in the #writingcommunity who completed writing challenges in November 🙋🏻♀️ What’s the word count looking like?
2 weeks left of my current assignment. I didn't think I could do it, but I've somehow managed to cut my film treatment from 5,000 words to the 1,500 word limit. Now I get to work on the fun part: pitch deck.
November 23, 2024 at 11:15 AM
2 weeks left of my current assignment. I didn't think I could do it, but I've somehow managed to cut my film treatment from 5,000 words to the 1,500 word limit. Now I get to work on the fun part: pitch deck.
November 20, 2024 at 10:41 PM
Reposted by Katherine Hartley
JITTERS MOVIE:
Detective Collymore, a single divorced father, stumbles upon a mysterious case involving the death of Tiffany, Digging deeper, he discovers Jitters, psychological twists. Check out the crowdfund
Be part of the making!
Visit here:
www.indiegogo.com/projects/jit...
Detective Collymore, a single divorced father, stumbles upon a mysterious case involving the death of Tiffany, Digging deeper, he discovers Jitters, psychological twists. Check out the crowdfund
Be part of the making!
Visit here:
www.indiegogo.com/projects/jit...
November 16, 2024 at 11:53 PM
JITTERS MOVIE:
Detective Collymore, a single divorced father, stumbles upon a mysterious case involving the death of Tiffany, Digging deeper, he discovers Jitters, psychological twists. Check out the crowdfund
Be part of the making!
Visit here:
www.indiegogo.com/projects/jit...
Detective Collymore, a single divorced father, stumbles upon a mysterious case involving the death of Tiffany, Digging deeper, he discovers Jitters, psychological twists. Check out the crowdfund
Be part of the making!
Visit here:
www.indiegogo.com/projects/jit...
If you see this, then post a vampire! 🦇🖤🦇
November 17, 2024 at 2:52 PM
If you see this, then post a vampire! 🦇🖤🦇
One of my writing revelations this year is just how helpful outlining can be. I have been a proud pantser for years, but it turns out I work so much better with a plan. #writingcommunity
November 16, 2024 at 11:20 PM
One of my writing revelations this year is just how helpful outlining can be. I have been a proud pantser for years, but it turns out I work so much better with a plan. #writingcommunity
It’s been so lovely discovering everyone from the #writingcommunity on here 🥹
November 15, 2024 at 5:01 PM
It’s been so lovely discovering everyone from the #writingcommunity on here 🥹
A brief introduction as I’m new around here. I’m an aspiring author and screenwriter from Whitby, a TV Subtitler by day, and I adore reading, cats, pineapple and new stationary 💁🏻♀️ PS I believe in ghosts.
November 14, 2024 at 3:19 PM
A brief introduction as I’m new around here. I’m an aspiring author and screenwriter from Whitby, a TV Subtitler by day, and I adore reading, cats, pineapple and new stationary 💁🏻♀️ PS I believe in ghosts.
Hello world 👋 I am here to connect with writers, readers, publishers and creatives.
November 13, 2024 at 9:40 PM
Hello world 👋 I am here to connect with writers, readers, publishers and creatives.