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‘Final Draft’ Essential Software – Reviews

By on Tuesday, April 24th, 2012 | No Comments

‘FINAL DRAFT – THE INDUSTRY STANDARD FOR SCRIPTWRITING’ is described as ‘essential software’ by Michéal Jacob (formerly the BBC’s creative head of mainstream comedy and executive producer of sitcoms My Family, Two Pints of Lager and a Packet Of Crisps, and The Smoking Room.) As this is the case, I was wondering if a scriptwriter [...]

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Husband. Father of Five - Yes FIVE! Musician. Singer/Songwriter. Keyboard/Guitar. Web Developer. Web Host. Ladies Hairdresser. Soon to publish my first book. (Once I've written it of course. Where can one get some instruction..?)

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Can’t Afford An Editor? Here’s One For Free!

By on Friday, April 13th, 2012 | No Comments

IF YOU ARE SHORT OF AN EDITOR (OR OVERBLOWN PROOFREADER) all to yourself, you should read on. So, I was thinking: what do I have to say that would add value to a bunch of writers’ lives? I’m still thinking about it, but in the meantime take a look at the following FANTASTIC tool. It’s [...]

About Stephen Gritton

Husband. Father of Five - Yes FIVE! Musician. Singer/Songwriter. Keyboard/Guitar. Web Developer. Web Host. Ladies Hairdresser. Soon to publish my first book. (Once I've written it of course. Where can one get some instruction..?)

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Press Release: New Comedy Workshop Competition Launch 2012

By on Sunday, February 12th, 2012 | No Comments

WE AT WRITERS’ DOCK ARE VERY PRIVILEGED TO HAVE THE CONTINUED PATRONAGE, over a number of years, of Mr Micheal Jacob, BBC producer of comedy classics such as My Family, Goodnight Sweetheart, and Birds of a Feather, and now a freelance comedy consultant for British and international comedy artists and industry. We are on the brink of [...]

About Stephen Gritton

Husband. Father of Five - Yes FIVE! Musician. Singer/Songwriter. Keyboard/Guitar. Web Developer. Web Host. Ladies Hairdresser. Soon to publish my first book. (Once I've written it of course. Where can one get some instruction..?)

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WRITERS’ DOCK SPAM ISSUE

By on Monday, January 16th, 2012 | No Comments

Hi Guys, We’re getting a lot of spam sign ups. The ongoing effect of this is that occasionally we miss a genuine new member. If you think that this is you, please drop us a line addressed to ‘newmember’ appended to the usual ‘@’ followed by writersdock.com. Regards, Sonny About Stephen GrittonHusband. Father of Five [...]

About Stephen Gritton

Husband. Father of Five - Yes FIVE! Musician. Singer/Songwriter. Keyboard/Guitar. Web Developer. Web Host. Ladies Hairdresser. Soon to publish my first book. (Once I've written it of course. Where can one get some instruction..?)

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Writers’ Dock New Year Quiz

By on Wednesday, January 4th, 2012 | No Comments

WRITERS’ DOCK FORUM HIGHLIGHT Dear Writers As has become tradition, the Writers’ Dock forum currently has its New Year Quiz up and running and you’re invited to come participate. Test your knowledge of literary, film, music and general questions. Let us know how you scored. It’s all for fun, so no prizes, but everyone is [...]

About Stephen Gritton

Husband. Father of Five - Yes FIVE! Musician. Singer/Songwriter. Keyboard/Guitar. Web Developer. Web Host. Ladies Hairdresser. Soon to publish my first book. (Once I've written it of course. Where can one get some instruction..?)

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Writers’ Dock Christmas Poetry and Prose Competition Winners

By on Wednesday, December 21st, 2011 | No Comments

WRITERS’ DOCK FORUM HIGHLIGHT Moderators at the forum are pleased to announce the Christmas poetry and prose competition winners (and the prose runners-up). Congratulations to Lindsay Craik for his poem, At Winter Solstice, which can be read on the Showcase Poetry tab. The micro prose winner and runners-up are anonymous, at the time of publishing. [...]

About Stephen Gritton

Husband. Father of Five - Yes FIVE! Musician. Singer/Songwriter. Keyboard/Guitar. Web Developer. Web Host. Ladies Hairdresser. Soon to publish my first book. (Once I've written it of course. Where can one get some instruction..?)

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Poetry and Prose Christmas Competition

By on Thursday, December 8th, 2011 | No Comments

WRITERS’ DOCK FORUM HIGHLIGHT Dear Poets and Prose Writers As the festive season is upon us, we invite you to a seasonal competition in poetry and prose. Theme: Christmas Poetry Competition: any poetical form Prose Competition: one-line story of 15 or fewer words. This article may help to inspire: World’s Shortest Stories (David Williams)  Submission Details: [...]

About Stephen Gritton

Husband. Father of Five - Yes FIVE! Musician. Singer/Songwriter. Keyboard/Guitar. Web Developer. Web Host. Ladies Hairdresser. Soon to publish my first book. (Once I've written it of course. Where can one get some instruction..?)

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Christmas Food Themed Stories: Savage Fiction and 60 Word Forum

By on Monday, December 5th, 2011 | No Comments

WRITERS’ DOCK FORUM HIGHLIGHT The Christmas season is upon us and that means a Writers’ Dock seasonal affair of writing. Whether you’re a member or not yet a member, you’re invited to write yourself and other forum users a Christmas food themed story. The host area for these stories is the one known as Savage [...]

About Stephen Gritton

Husband. Father of Five - Yes FIVE! Musician. Singer/Songwriter. Keyboard/Guitar. Web Developer. Web Host. Ladies Hairdresser. Soon to publish my first book. (Once I've written it of course. Where can one get some instruction..?)

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Comedy Sketch Writers!

By on Friday, August 12th, 2011 | No Comments

DID YOU KNOW THAT THE BBC REGULARLY invites unsolicited comedy sketch scripts that, if selected, could be broadcast on their radio channels? Are you aware that Writers’ Dock hosts a comedy sketch competition that could help you establish the skills and writing techniques broadcasters are looking for? Did you know that Writers’ Dock quarterly winners [...]

About Stephen Gritton

Husband. Father of Five - Yes FIVE! Musician. Singer/Songwriter. Keyboard/Guitar. Web Developer. Web Host. Ladies Hairdresser. Soon to publish my first book. (Once I've written it of course. Where can one get some instruction..?)

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Writers’ Dock Front Page Revamp

By on Wednesday, August 10th, 2011 | No Comments

AS IT SUGGESTS JUST ABOVE, this site is currently undergoing a few experiments in order to make it cleaner, sharper, fresher, etc, and so we can update all the content. Please bear with us . . . – Ed.     About Stephen GrittonHusband. Father of Five – Yes FIVE! Musician. Singer/Songwriter. Keyboard/Guitar. Web Developer. Web [...]

About Stephen Gritton

Husband. Father of Five - Yes FIVE! Musician. Singer/Songwriter. Keyboard/Guitar. Web Developer. Web Host. Ladies Hairdresser. Soon to publish my first book. (Once I've written it of course. Where can one get some instruction..?)

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