THREAD: this may seem a strange time for a year in review, but exactly 12 months ago, I embarked on the first stage of my #writing career. It's been a kind of post-uni gap year, laying foundations and building up a portfolio. I thought I'd do a bit of reflecting to celebrate...

I absolutely hate blowing my own trumpet, but I think it's important that I appreciate my achievements and all the work I've put in, rather than constantly pushing forward and ignoring all the steps I've made to get to where I am today. So, time to reflect!

The first big project was a #tvshow I started at @arvonfoundation with the help of @DianeSetterfie1 and @RussLitten. It took me a few months but I wrote all six episodes in full. It's the longest script I've written and I'm seriously proud of it https://twitter.com/EmReaderWriter/status/1219567974492844032?s=20

February was a flurry of @NewsjackBBC submissions, resulting in two one liners and one sketch making the edits. I was lucky enough to see them performed live with @hthjones. Getting paid for my work was a pretty big deal for me! https://twitter.com/EmReaderWriter/status/1232389498337710080?s=20

Pre-pandemic, I pursued several other passions and hobbies. #Cello is a massive part of my life and I've loved being a part of @lvgorchestra and @LMTOrch

(: @JMLawro)

Doing the lighting for @Hivemindimprov has also been incredible. Such an epic, hilarious bunch of people and so much to be learned from the tech booth!

Then a big old #pandemic hit. Luckily, my friends and family helped me transform my stage play into a two-part #AudioDrama. With some advice from @PodiumMe, I learned how to edit and produce it myself, and it now has worldwide listens! Take a peek https://open.spotify.com/show/6D7PpCB5BgbquXWIdKl1nP?si=M_L2r7tiTf-U2dd0fW13vg

Soon after, @RaggedFoils turned my #monologue into a #podcast episode starring @SharitaOomeer. It was incredible to hear a professional actor bring my words to life https://open.spotify.com/episode/7gFY6M7Dy8CnUy3PREv7so?si=bu82LfRyQkKT7IY8msmE5A

All through the year, I've been submitting to competitions with mostly negative results. June and July brought better news, with shortlists and honourable mentions from @OwdyadoTheatre, @ScriptsandCo and @Ghostcowprods. It makes a huge different to know judges respect my work

In August, one of my scripts was performed at a Dapper Sandwich scratch night. You can watch it here (skip to 01:31:00)

Through it all, I've been writing #monologues, #audiodrama, #shortfilms, TV pilots, treatments, attending #webinars, and doing every @writers_hq exercise I can find. I've entered over 80 #competitions (thanks @bbcwritersroom ) and emailed over 50 #agents.

It hasn't been easy. I've had big bouts of feeling uninspired. I get rejection emails constantly. Finding a healthy writing habit is really hard in a #lockdown. But I've learned so much and I'm really proud of what I've achieved this year.

There's plenty more in the pipeline too! Juggling #writing and everything else is going to get harder from now on, but I've got a promising script that someone wants to read and several projects on their way to being made. Stay tuned, this #writer is up and coming