Writing Portfolio

Crime Fiction

Work In Progress:

Vilomah (working title)

In the wake of a school shooting, a grieving community is beginning to take the road to recovery when a murder sends a shockwave through the town, touching everyone and leaving nobody unscathed. Set in contemporary Cornwall, Vilomah explores the themes of grief, family, and vengeance.

Longlisted for the CWA Debut Dagger Award 2024.

(Please note: after a lot of feedback, the title will be changed. Vilomah is a Sanskrit word meaning 'against the natural order' and is used to describe parents who have lost a child. In one way, an appropriate title, but due to it's difficulties in pronunciation and spelling, it would be difficult to promote)

Short Stories

Animus Lost

Unpublished magical realism short story.

Written as part of MA.

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The Mistake

Unpublished short story exploring mental health and suicide.

Written as part of MA.

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Creative Non-Fiction

Bravery

In 1944, just a week before the D-Day landings, my grandfather saved a man's life when a depot storing fuel was targeted by the Luftwaffe. This is his untold story.

Winner of Best Non-Fiction

Published in INK 2020: Elements, University of Plymouth Press

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TV Screenplays

Abomination

8x60' serialised crime drama

Abomination explores the long-lasting effects of child-on-child sexual abuse. It also touches upon struggles with mental health issues and what it is like to grow up queer in Cornwall. Behind the beautiful façade of Cornwall hides an uncomfortable truth of poverty, prejudice and a drugs industry festering away but unseen by tourists.

Extract not yet available

Tranquillity

6x60' serialised science fiction police procedural

A murder on the moon leads a detective to discover an apocalyptic political conspiracy that threatens to destroy all of humankind. Tranquillity explores the emotional and personal cost of corruption, greed, and betrayal.

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Short Films

Hell's Mouth (2024)

A desperate man who has lost everything and is overwhelmed by self-loathing stands on the edge of a cliff. Can a stranger stop him from jumping by helping him to see his memories from a different perspective?

An extract is not currently available.

Remember This (2013)

The following shows the development of the short film script from the first draft up until a final draft (2013) and then a new rewrite in 2022. You can view the short film here.

Stage Plays

As a huge theatre nerd, it made sense to try to write some plays.

I've written a few short plays and one full-length play. These haven't yet been performed.

Broken

He's suicidal. She's trying to stop him. But, as his secrets and lies emerge, will she still feel the same way?

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Spoken Word

In 2020, just before lockdown, I started to perform autobiographical monologues based on my experiences with mental health. I've performed several times since. Each performance took place in charity shows run by SLAM Kings Cross in London. These proved to myself that I'm not just an introvert, I'm actually an introverted show off.

It Is Not Okay

2nd February 2020, SLAMinutes Goes Mental (Vault Festival)

This monologue came about by being fed up with being told it's okay to not be okay and being angry at politicians who spout empty platitudes whilst underfunding mental health services. A sample of the performance can be seen below:

The One Who Came Next

3rd March 2022, SLAMinutes Does Kisschase (The Pleasance, Islington)

Why do I hate Valentine's Day? Let me count the ways... The monologue explores the capitalist exploitation of romance, toxic relationships, and grief. Heavy subject matter, but there are some laughs.

A Week In My Life

SLAMinutes Goes Mental Pandemic Edition (The Pleasance, Islington)

As the title suggests, this monologue explores a week in my life with the highs and lows of living with a personality disorder. Includes some awful singing. You've been warned.