Think of the last bit of random conversation you overheard, however short. Now think about the person who was saying it (far better if you don’t know them). Create some answers to these questions: What’s their name? How old are they? What was their first job? Who first broke their heart? What is the first thought they had when they woke up this morning? How would they describe themself on a dating app? Who would be the first person to notice if they disappeared? What is the one secret they can’t tell anyone? Do they prefer tea or coffee? And then, if you want to, write the scene of what happened just before or just after that overheard snippet of conversation. Happy writing! Mark 😀

One thing I hope we're going to do a lot of on here is sharing our work. Reading scripts is a vital part of learning to write scripts (We learn what works and what doesn't, what we like, what we don't like, and - most importantly - what is possible in a script.) So, in the spirit of that, I'm sharing (for the first time anywhere ever) the Episode One/Pilot script of my ITV drama Tell Me Everything, which ran for 2 seasons (and is still available to watch on ITVX and various other platforms around the world - You can watch this episode here https://www.itv.com/watch/tell-me-everything/10a1188?utm_source=IOS&utm_medium=socialshare&utm_campaign=product_social-sharing-programme-page&utm_marketing_tactic=acquisition). Happy reading, happy writing!

1. What’s your name? Kevin Hanbury 2. Where are you from? Coventry, England 1. Why do you write/want to write? I love the way stories and characters come to live and some times guide you . True believable.. 2. What’s your favourite story? Danny champion of the world 3. Who’s your favourite fictional character? 4. Favourite writer? Terry pratchet. 5. What world do you wish you’d come up with? Disc world 6. If you could change the ending of any existing story, what would it be (and why)? Platoon , the Sgt would live . 7. What would the story of your life be called? 3 beds 8 children 8. Where do you hope to get to with your writing? I would love to see them in the stage .

Thank you for letting me join I love writing and would like one day to see my play on stage.