Previously… I used to report to someone what I’d done in the month, more to make me feel accountable than to actually be accountable, now I carry on with you. The list is sanitised because so much is confidential until things are finished, but.

Also, for the first month in over a year, I failed to make notes as I went along. That rather surprises me, given how much I have felt the benefit of doing this. But it also means that this time I’ve had to rely on checking my calendar and To Do list. Doubtlessly I’ve left things out, which can’t mean much to you but makes me crinkle up my mouth at me.

But now read on for May 2014.

Writing: approximately 61,400 words
The Blank Screen news blog: 157 entries totalling approximately 46,000 words
Self Distract blog: 5 entries totalling approximate 5,400 words
Completed script “Murder at Burton Library”
Approximately 4,000 words of novel
Approximately 6,000 words of non-fiction book

Events:
Produced five events:
Two young writers’ days
One productivity workshop for the Federation of Entertainment Unions
One Steven Knight interview evening for the Screenwriters’ Forum
One theatre event at the Birmingham Rep

Pitches/calls:
Only made 21 calls but was called about two projects and the pitches for both were successful

Meetings:
Attended Royal Television Society committee meeting
Attended Writers’ Guild committee meeting as secretary
Production meeting in a train station bar
An organisation I admire offered to support a new series of books I’m writing/producing
Plus I spent two rather idyllic days away working on a new drama project – and one of my colleagues wrote a poem about it and me. I am blinking as I say that to you. Just… just… wild.

Press:
Doctor Who: Scavenger reviewed in many fan sites including Artron Reviews

One more thing. This is the 500th post on The Blank Screen news site. I’m proud of that: 500 since the end of November last year. Just wanted to tell you and to take a moment to notice it myself.