Category Archives: Editing

Diary of a Play #6: In the Name of the Palaver

Posted on Mar 23, 2017 by MartinLindsay

And lo, the Facebook event did go up. And lo, the good people did look upon their screens. And they were hence to say “… oh”, then scrolled to the next item on their newsfeeds. But hey ho, here it … Continue reading →

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Diary of a Play #4: Please Critique Me, Let Me Know

Posted on Aug 22, 2016 by MartinLindsay

Having been an actor, and a wearer of acid wash jeans for far too long after their heyday, I am not unaccustomed to public humiliation in the name of artistic expression. For those coming in late: Diary of a Play … Continue reading →

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Legends in our own Lunchtimes

Posted on Sep 7, 2015 by MartinLindsay

I’ve recently rediscovered the joy of lunchtime writing, and wonder why I’ve let the habit slip for so long. Okay, unbearable summer heat for one. And scootling about on frenetic lunchtime errands so as to free myself for quality lazing … Continue reading →

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49

Posted on Nov 28, 2014 by MartinLindsay

It’s been an interesting past week, having entered and been short-listed in the Australian Writer’s Centre inaugural 49-word short story competition here in Perth. Their publicity arm is certainly active, with this article in last weekend’s Sunday Times covering the … Continue reading →

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The things you find on youtube

Posted on Sep 29, 2014 by MartinLindsay

Back in the midsts of time, I did a few scriptwriting modules at uni. Some of the short film assignments were handed over to the film-making students for their term projects. Apparently one of mine got a gueurnsey, with an … Continue reading →

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Dictation tools

Posted on Mar 17, 2014 by MartinLindsay

There’s something about writing by hand that works better for me than ploinking away at a keyboard. You can take a pen and pad anywhere, without looking like a hipster sporting a laptop in coffee shops. My mind thinks just … Continue reading →

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