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Latest Dec 2025: Loving working on a fun middle grade adventure story and at the same time, giving Odesa, my war romance screenplay set in Ukraine, another sweep. Two very different beasts! Odesa has landed well in many competition finals and shortlists. But I need it to be hot property. And thanks to exceptional feedback from the Page Awards, I have expert advice on how to get it there. They also went into great detail about the screenplay's many strengths, which for a writer working alone is a wonderful boost!
'Odesa' is a feature film love story (screenplay) between an American and a Ukrainian that throws a light onto the horrors of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Professional readers describe it as an "emotionally compelling war drama", "a complex expression of romance blossoming under fire" and a "poignant exploration of human connection amidst chaos", with award-winning potential.
After a visit to the Polish/Ukraine border to speak with refugees in 2022, there was little else I could write about. I have since visited Ukraine three times. At the same time as I report the screenplay's progress, I follow events in Ukraine... and the city of Odesa (and many other cities, towns, villages, and the power supply) remain an active target of the Putin regime. Every night, when we go to our beds, Ukrainian families endure missiles and drones.
Thank you for visiting, and every good wish for the festive season! (if it's a festive season for you!)
Pic: Artem, Sofiia and Andrii, Actors at Lviv University, Ukraine, Nov 2024, during a table read of Odesa
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