Writing & Inspiration

A little introduction to where this blog has been and where it's going as a place to share my screenwriting journey and talk about my inspirations.

An introduction to the first of my two main writing projects - Nash. A live action multi-trilogy sci-fi film series.

An introduction to the second of my two main writing projects - Highton Heroes. An animated sci-fi TV series.

Here I talk about how I classify Sci-Fi, where my inspirations fit into those classifications, and where my projects fit in as well!

Having finished the first draft for Highton Heroes Season 1, I thought now would be a good time to talk about that infamous first draft and why it's both the most and least important version of a story.

A little look at the xbox video game series 'Halo', and a deep dive into exactly what it managed to inspire in my film series 'Nash'.

A look at what I think makes a video game story great, including the world, the gameplay and the makers.

The first of many Highton Heroes info pieces. Here I dig into the world's backstory, setup and systems to better give you an idea of where the story is taking place.

An in-depth look into the city of Highton, the central focus of my Highton Heroes TV series project.

A little look at some of the key players that will drive the storyline of the first season of Highton Heroes.

Highton Heroes is sci-fi so naturally it has some techy stuff. Let's take a look at some of the tech that shapes the first season.

In this blog, I talk about the idea of kids stories being used a raw materials for media to be consumed by kids.

I delve into one of my favourite video game series of all time: Ratchet and Clank. I talk about why its great and how that greatness inspired bits of Highton Heroes.

My Nash film series is set in 2429. As such, there’s a lot more to consider than just worldbuilding. We’re talking galaxy building.

Factions are an integral part of building a storyworld. In Nash I, four major factions shape the story: The Human Alliance (and HMA), Vigor Humans, Shadow Knights and the Sovereign Colonies.

Action. Fight scenes. They're typically an entertaining part of the movie. But when you add powers and abilities into that mix? I think it becomes much more interesting.

There's a deep pool of characters in my Nash film series, but let's start easy by introducing some of the big players from the first film.

Technology shapes science fiction, and the Nash series is no different. Let's dive in and see what technology matters to people in the world of my sci-fi film series.

The original Mass Effect trilogy quickly became my favourite series of all-time and serves as the biggest inspiration on my writing to date.

I've made a few films during my time at school and university. Each one taught me a valuable lesson about screenwriting. Let's talk about what those lessons are.

Let's look at not just what makes a good sequel, but what does a sequel have the opportunity to do that an original can't?

The Star Wars fanbase is... controversial. And the parts of Star Wars that inspired me are no different.

Translating a story from one medium to another isn't a simple process, but it can be done a respectful way. So why does it go so wrong, so often?

The Time Lords, TARDIS, Time Vortex and Master Race. Doctor Who is full of various random concepts that inspired me!

The end of the year is a great time to reflect on your achievements in the last 12 months! And to also think about what could've gone better...