About

Multi award-winning screenwriter, playwright, and script doctor for hire! I’ve written (or been in the writing team) for 30+ produced films, 3 documentaries, 7 TV shows and 18 theatre plays. (I’ve lost count of how many novels I’ve story edited.) All around the world. I’m active in Hollywood and Bollywood. You can find my screenwriting credits on IMDb

Need to hire a writer?

Need an experienced and versatile writer who can turn your idea into a compelling script or novel? Perhaps you’re a producer sitting on a mess of different narratives, and you really need your story to pop? Structure and suspense is my superpower.

If you’re looking for someone reliable who enjoys collaborating, takes constructive criticism on board in a positive manner, and thrives under deadline pressure, I can help. Want to know if I can save / kickstart your project? Let’s have a chat about it. Please get in touch.

  • Nominations at both the Indian Film Association Awards (IIFA) and the Africa Magic Awards (AMVCA) (ie the India and Africa Academy Awards)
  • In-house writer at various film / TV studios
  • Honorary fellow at University of Nottingham (School of English and Drama)
  • I lead the Writers Room at Nottingham Playhouse theatre
  • Writer-in-residence at The Actors Workshop Nottingham
  • Writer-in-residence at Writers Retreat U.K.
  • Co-author of ‘Monologues for Showreels’ and ‘Duologues for Showreels’.
  • Story Editor to best-selling authors
  • Nottingham Post Columnist
  • I also give workshops in screenwriting / pitching / theatre writing / script analysis in schools, colleges, universities, and theatres.

I’m passionate about maximising the potential of a story. My strength lies in turning your film, TV show, play into something utterly compelling, that will impress commissioners, audiences and ultimately reviewers.

  • Film and TV scripts
  • Documentary content and research
  • Script doctor and script editor
  • Playwright
  • Book story editor (fiction and non)
  • Ghostwriter
  • Journalism
  • Adverts and corporate
  • Academic paper writing – structure guidance

If you’d like me on your team, as a writer or as an editor, why not get in touch for a chat about your project. You can contact me here.

Career Highlights

  • 2 Films nominated for Oscar-equivalent awards in India and Africa
  • Commissioned by Lego via A+C to create the Lego Discover TV series
  • Commissioned to write the Zayn and Zayna’s Little Farm TV series
  • Bollywood: I have worked on many different Bollywood films
  • Hollywood: I have developed scenes for top Hollywood producers.
  • Editing novels for Amazon best-selling authors
  • Somebody Someday: Upcoming new musical funded by the Arts Council
  • A national tour of my theatre play Seeking Isolde (written with Dan McGarry)
  • Various plays in various theatres
  • Working with numerous incredible production companies, studios and novelists around the world to create original stories, told with a unique voice

How I got into Screenwriting

I have been writing professionally for many years. I got my first agent, Bob Tanner at International Scripts Ltd, when I was 20. I was in the third year of my BA, studying languages and literature at the University of Nottingham, while Bob submitted my manuscripts for me.

Fast forward to 2012 and I decided to go freelance to write full time. Armed with an MA in literature, several published works of fiction, a regular newspaper column, and a wealth of script and copy writing experience, I found myself in the terrifying position of pitching to the then BBC commissioner. I was woefully underprepared and said some pretty crazy stuff all those years ago, but I have since benefitted from the lesson I learned that day!

These days I work closely with a number of different producers, directors and other treasured industry contacts. I pitch often and with experience, both within my network and for new work. Would you benefit from my work? If you think you might, please get in touch 🙂

My agent is now the fabulous Rob Wilkinson at Red Talent Management. Please get in touch with him, or me, for all new commission enquiries.

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