[kirklancaster]

Originally Posted by Braden

That's pretty fantastic, Kirk. It's cool that you were able to hear back from the BBC. It's a shame they 'weren't convinced', but to hear their response must have been encouraging. It's great that you've persevered throughout ti all and continued to write other scripts and short stories.

I actually wrote a short story for one of my assignments for university and absolutely loved the process of it. I've not enjoyed writing something as much as I did so with that. I also write for the university's online newspage, which is pretty cool too. I didn't write as much as I wanted to because, like you say, real life gets in the way and I also become quite preoccupied with the forum :P

The assignment really inspired me to maybe write fiction sometime in the future, maybe as a hobby since I got so much enjoyment from it all. I know you can't become a world-famous author over night (well maybe in some cases you can) but it's definitely opened my eyes to pursuing something that I love doing

Thanks Braden.

I can only urge you to start writing now Braden - do not waste precious time like I and others who I know have.

Just write - no matter what rubbish you put down, because ultimately it will stimulate your imagination and you will find the words flowing.

There are lots of excellent tutorials around and absolutely brilliant books on writing by successful authors.

One of the best books which I could personally recommend is not for short story or novel writers, but for Film scriptwriters, but it is absolutely invaluable for all writers. It is 'Story' by Robert McKee.

I have always been a 'people' watcher - old folks are brilliant as they sit in cafes or on a bench in the park - and I wonder to myself 'What's his/her story?' I find it is a great 'story' generator as it kick-starts my imagination.

Keep in touch Braden - I'm at the end of a pm if you ever want to chat.