I just submitted "Hansella's Off Menu" a half hour TV comedy pilot to The Screenwriter's Script & Screenplay Showcase via FilmFreeway.com! With a series teaser currently in post production, fingers crossed I can get enough attention to bring Hansella to a wider audience soon!

Nice surprise this week. "Hansella's Off Menu" has made the final 10 in the TV Comedy category at The PAGE International Screenwriting Awards. And we aim to shoot a teaser in October! pageawards.com/past-winners...

Why so silly? Having a 1 year old Supreme Leader dictating what I can and cannot do is limiting my social media time. Anyway, I actually got 5 minutes to collect my thoughts (and try not to cry over an empty wallet) this week! johnallenwriter.com/blog/why-so-...

Such a great night at Ryaknots Theatre's scratch night last Thursday. Not only was it great to see other works in progress, I couldn't have asked for a better cast to bring "Carrots for Mum" to life in such a short space of time! Kudos to Arabella Fraser, Ruth Piggot and Lucy Eddington! #theatre

Launched today: "Building Women" by Faye Allen (my sister!) Stories and recommendations on how we can equalise the construction industry so that women and men feel safe and inspired to pursuse their careers! A must read for men and women trying to equalise igg.me/at/FayeAllen...

Tickets available for Ryaknots Theatre's opening scratch night at Arcane in London's trendy Chiswick are now on sale. 5 short plays performed live including "Carrots for Mum" a comedy-drama wot I wrote. www.eventbrite.com/e/ryaknots-s... Limited space (small venue)

Nominations for "Best Satirical Magazine Cover 2025" are heating up...

Great night at Liminal Tales "What do you wish for?" performance at The Water Rats theatre on Sunday. So impressed with Henry Roberts' interpretation of my story "Show Me Your Resume." Nice to see a 5-star review from London Fringe Theatre! And catch up with a fellow @spectrumwriters.com!

Great to catch up with other creators and writers at Comedy Crowd's (not yet on Blue Sky, but thinking about it) Chorts 2024 awards yesterday! Some very worthy winners!

Kept this note sent to me by the editor of Dark Matter Magazine who published my one my short horrors (with a slice of snarky comedy!) in 2021! The line "very lucky to publish your work" sticks - reminds me that people always want human stories to read.
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My life right now.

Robin: Hello.
Me: Hi.
Robin: Fancy lunch?
Me: Do you like leftover Chicken tikka?
Robin: ... asshole...
<Robin flies away>
Me: Fair.

I'd accidentally blow up my ship after triggering a misunderstanding leading to an interstellar conflict which results in me saving the day in my new ship which is basically the same as my old ship but with a shiny new letter 'A' at the end of its registration. I'd then trash it a few years later.

I've had worse birthday presents.

Saw the premiere of this back in October and it was great! Highly recommend for #horror fans! @cwstagg.bsky.social 's "The Seance" is back for 5 nights in London this month! www.oldredliontheatre.co.uk/the-s-ance.h... Chris is a great writer and colleague! @indiehorrorsoc.bsky.social

I love Autumn.

"Why so serious?" (Someone walking their goats last month)