Tag Archives: new writing

New Website for My Plays

Posted on August 8, 2016 by philmansell

As one door opens… I was pleased to hear from the Endeavour Theatre Company in Australia who were keen to produce my play ‘According to Claudia’. This was welcome news after my publisher ceased trading due to ill health. Just … Continue reading →

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Using Scrivener to Hit My Word Target

Posted on April 9, 2016 by philmansell

As I mentioned in my blog about my art, I have taken a break from writing plays and set myself the challenge of writing an adventure story aimed at pre-teens (or Middle Grade fiction, as it is often known). I … Continue reading →

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Art for Children’s books

Posted on February 27, 2016 by philmansell

As a break from writing plays, I recently had an idea for a book for children in the 9 – 12 age range. I’d stumbled across a website about Enid Blyton and it reminded me of how much I enjoyed … Continue reading →

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Writing about Top Secret Shenanigans

Posted on June 19, 2015 by philmansell

Surveillance, incompetence, blame and knife-throwing are just some of the themes running through my latest play to be published by Silver Moon. ‘A Clandestine Operation’ is set in a room where two men and their supervisor are keeping an eye … Continue reading →

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A fool’s errand…or a deadly trap?

Posted on April 28, 2015 by philmansell

I’ve just sent off another play to my publisher Silvermoon. ‘The Seventh Suitcase’ is a play I’ve been working on for some time. At last, I’m happy with it – and hope to direct it in the Studio at the … Continue reading →

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Paying Homage to Samuel Beckett – via Golf!

Posted on December 9, 2014 by philmansell

My latest play to be published by Silvermoon, ‘Caddying for Godot’, was created for a play-writing competition organised by Newport Playgoers Society to celebrate the Ryder Cup being held in Newport. The theme, naturally, was golf. I was keen to … Continue reading →

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Creating Characters Using Scrivener

Posted on November 27, 2014 by philmansell

As I’ve just had three stage plays made available on Amazon I thought it was time to share how I write plays – and indeed most things, including this blog. Quite simply, I use Scrivener. It’s the writing tool I … Continue reading →

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A Hat Trick on Amazon!

Posted on November 18, 2014 by philmansell

Over the moon (to quote Micky the ex-gangster in one of my plays) to see three of my plays now available on Amazon. I’m really pleased with the way my publisher Silvermoon have handled this – and hope to send … Continue reading →

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My Play on Amazon!

Posted on November 7, 2014 by philmansell

Words can’t describe how I felt when my publisher emailed me to say that my play ‘According to Claudia’ was now on Amazon. I went online and, sure enough, there it was. It’s an amazing feeling. Now begins the job … Continue reading →

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‘Claudia’ Goes from Strength to Strength!

Posted on October 20, 2014 by philmansell

I’ve been so busy lately that I haven’t had a chance to update this blog so I’m desperately trying to catch up now. The good news is that not only did my play ‘According to Claudia’ have a successful run … Continue reading →

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