My short film won a big award.

I'm writing from my room above the Star Inn in Beeston. I'm looking out towards the Arc Cinema where the film I wrote is about to be awarded 'Best of the Fest.'

It’s been a long time since I won an award.

I got very used to it for a while. Off the top of my head…

• Best Adaptation at United Solo New York for Dark Stars (2013)

• The Bruce Mason Award for Playwrighting (2011)

• Best Script at the Swanz Writers Guild awards for On the Upside Down of the World (2011)

• Best Script, Best New Playwright for Charles Darwin Collap…