Publicity

So I’ve been getting down and dirty with the word processor (or more accurately, Celtx) and have been producing a series of related shorts. This has been going very well and should have something to blog about the outcome by the end of next week.

But I received a couple of emails regarding my website from the director of the forthcoming production of Denim at the Waterside Theatre. One about a change in their website address and one about the dates of the production.

As lock would have it, my internet connection was down (I got the emails on my BlackBerry – which should be renamed the CrackBerry, as they are as addictive as that evil narcotic) and I was in huge battles with my ISP. Eventually I managed to restore my connection and made the required changes to my website.

I fired off a quick email to the director, just to point out that I had made the changes and hoped that all was going well with the rehearsals (I really must free up some time to visit the company). Before I knew it, I got a reply telling me that they wanted to up the profile of the production. As such there is an opportunity to run an article on me in the Southern Daily Echo, concentrating on my writing, aims and aspirations.

Talk about some good publicity, albeit somewhat restricted in its audience. But here’s a chance to sell myself – and who knows, if there is a professional that lives in the Southampton region that reads that paper… maybe they’ll come along and see the play!

I Like Change

I’ve had a few days to look back at what I have done with my writing career and spend more time than I thought I would writing.

I’ve also been lucky enough to have some feedback from people that I never thought would comment on my work: My father was telling me to push my work more as he thought it should reach a wider audience. And this is the man that would never tell me to do anything that would jeopardise my career in the Navy or the safety of my family. Then my wife’s Aunt spent a couple of evening reading one of my books laughing herself silly – and was all praise.

So, I went back to my publishing contract and have revised it slightly. You can now get a full copy of the scripts I have published a lot cheaper. How? Because I have made them available as electronic downloads.

That way, you can have the entire script in a matter of seconds, rather than wait for delivery, for less than half the cover price.

I have also started writing a new set of scripts, which have an interconnecting theme. So stand by for a new script to appear on my website and on my publishing page for Error of Comedies: Occupation.

Not mush more I can tell you about that now, but I’ll leave a teaser… This is going to be the first of a series!

Come and see Denim!

That's right folks - you have the chance to see a production of Denim!
Sound familiar?
No, this isn't the production in Southampton this October.
This is a new production, this May in Pewsey, Wiltshire.
That's right, yet another contract signed and another production coming this way!
Click here for more details on the club - you'll even see the calling notice for the auditions if you look hard enough.
As always, as soon as I get information regarding box office, I'll publish it here and on the website.

Fancy something new?

Check it out people. The JaysPlays.Net has changed. So has the blog.

But there is more!

Denim is now under contract for performance! That’s right, you have the chance to see the show! View the ‘What’s On Now’ section of the website for more details.

And it doesn’t stop there! (Getting tired of the exclamation marks yet?)

I am now published. You can buy your own copy of Denim – TODAY! Just click here to go to the store and buy your own copy.

And there are plans for Mark of a Gentleman, Prime Directive, a book of one-act plays and a book of shorts.

Keep coming back – and enjoy the ride!

Brace!

I mentioned that there are going to be changes to the website…

This is your last chance to see what the site looks like (Yeah baby, use that link over there! Oh! And the last chance to see my ugly mug online!).

Well the new website is due for launch tomorrow (3 February 2007) between 2100 and 2300 (GMT).

You will see some dramatic changes. You will see more information. You will see performance rights contracts.

But brace once again…

Once the new website is online… you have better be prepared for a change to the way this blog looks…

You were warned!

Oh, You’re Back Are You…?

Once again, I have to start with an apology.

There are times when I hate this blog – and most of those time are caused my factors that are out of my control.

You’ll have noticed that the Submission Spree came to an end.

So what’s the excuse this time?

I mentioned that my mother appeared to be ill. Unfortunately, we were all too right.

There is something very unsettling about having to face your parents mortality. In only just about coped with it when my father had his heart attack… When it came to his heart by pass…

But I eventually came to terms with the fact that my Dad isn’t the Superman that I thought he was when I was a kid. He is mortal. And I have to face the fact that one day he isn’t going to be here.

But then to discover that mum has cancer… To discover that they will never be able to cure it, just ‘manage’ it…

Sorry folks, but I thought my time was better spent supporting Mum and Dad rather than pitching people that don’t reply and blogging about failure.

But I’m back!

I’ll blog about the submission spree and what happened as a result of what little I managed to do before Mum fell ill.

I’ll also be blogging about some rather drastic news about what’s happening to the website.

And most excitingly, I’ll be blogging about some very exciting news about forthcoming productions.

Blue Skies

Jay