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There’s a certain lack of truth to the phrase ‘don’t judge a book by its cover’ – whilst this may be a wonderful metaphor for looking to the core of a person, it’s rubbish for actual books. The cover is the first and foremost thing we do choose them on.
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On Sunday 2nd December at the Pomme D’Eve in Paris it was our very great pleasure to present the five finalists of our Little Wonder Radio Plays’ “Breaking Boundaries” short audio-drama competition:
- The Fall by Zoe Grainge
- Buddha Hat by Clare Shaw
- Flamingo by Thoko Masikini
- Pride of Rotterdam by Tom Harvey
- Like Taking Candy from a Baby by Michael Lin
The event was performed by Stephanie Campion, Hannah Coyle, Taylor Scott, Alexandra Tomko. Johnny Palmer, and John Romano, and organised by the incomparable Moving Parts – Paris’ only bilingual playreading workshop.
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The cast list an essential part of your script. With the winner of our Breaking Boundaries competition ready to be announced later today, and our latest general competition still running, now is a good moment to look at this often overlooked part of your writing. As a writer, you must always remember that some poor bloody producer/director/casting director must pick up your words and turn them into something that works on screen, stage or radio. That doesn’t start with the title. It doesn’t start with the first line, or even with the pitch. It starts with the cast list.
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There are 7 days to go before the deadline of the Kickstarter on 30th November. As I write this, we are at 77% of our target of £2000, after only 19 days of fundraising! Thank you so much to everyone who has already donated. We are so, so close to making this dream a reality. We just need one more push.
As a treat to those interested, and a teaser for those yet to be persuaded, click below to listen to a reading of the first chapter of Vile. Then click on more to find out different ways you can help get us this book published, whether you’ve already given or are yet to donate.
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The second book of your Dark Renaissance series, “Blood Under Water”, has recently been released. What’s it about and who will like it?
Giulia Degarno, former thief and assassin, and her friend Hugh, an aging knight, travel to the city of Averrio to start a new life. When a dissident priest is found dead in a canal, they’re framed for the crime. Giulia has only a few days to solve the killing and clear their names – but a powerful conspiracy opposes them, and they are up against enemies who are more than human.
It will appeal to anyone who enjoyed Up To The Throne, Giulia’s first adventure, and also to fans of dark fantasy and grimdark. It’s also got a strong noir flavour, so if you ever wondered what a private eye story would be like set in a fantasy equivalent of Venice, this is the book for you!
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