Write it anyway.
The Highlights
Whilst I am no Booker Prize winner, I have been fortunate to be nominated for a few schemes. As a writer it is humbling to receive recognition even if that is local. For me, finishing a first draft of a manuscript whether that is a novel, short story or a script then that is the real prize. I understand how gruelling it is to continually enter prizes and competitions but at least you are putting yourself and your work out there.
Writing Qualifications
2025
The Script Factory Training
Script Reading for Film and TV
2016-2019
York St John University
BA Honours Creative Writing
Grade - Class I
Scriptwriting | Prose Fiction | Non-Fiction | Publishing, Production and Performance | Adaptations
2014-2016
Castle Rushen High School
Creative Writing A-Level
Grade - A
Fiction | Non-Fiction | Poetry | Script Writing
Extended Project
Grade - A*
A self-published homelessness play 'A Stroke of Luck'
Accolades
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Longlisted for London Library Emerging Writers Programme 2025
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Shortlisted for London Library Emerging Writers Programme 2023
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Shortlisted for Soho Writers Lab Writing Programme 2023
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Winner, ‘The Rising Truth’ - Manx Poetry Trail 2021
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Winner, ‘An Ordinary Appointment - Literary Lockdown 2021, Isle of Man Arts Council
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Winner, ‘The Sea Bell’ - Lockdown Fiction 2020 - Manx LitFest
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Winner, ‘Tattoos’ - Beyond the Walls Creative Writing Anthology 2019 - York St John University
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Most Enterprising Student - Runner Up 2018- STEP Internship - Isle of Man Department for Enterprise
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Winner, ‘Untold Mysteries’ - Manx Poetry Trail 2015
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Library Prize - 2009/10 - Castle Rushen High School
