Tag: Writing
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It’s out! Have you read ‘Blast from the past’ yet?
My children’s book, ‘Blast from the past’ starring The Raccoons is out now. Aimed at reluctant readers, aged 7+, this chapter book is filled with amazing new illustrations by Terry Cooper, making it the perfect bedtime read or something for kids to read by themselves.
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So, what is it I do exactly?
It’s a question I get asked on a very regular basis. The short answer is ‘lots of things, but only some of them I can tell you about’. Sorry, that sounds far more cloak and dagger than I’d intended. Let me explain.
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Ideal Christmas Gifts
Have you sorted out all your Christmas presents yet? Me neither. If you’re looking for something a little bit different, why not try one of my books? I think you’ll find they’re the perfect stocking fillers.
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Live action scripts…
There’s nothing like receiving a brief where there’s room to have fun. That’s exactly what happened when I was asked to write this live action video, for a great new anti-insect product called BuzzyGo, by the team at Pushed. I won’t say too much more, other than I think it came together really nicely. Have…
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Not your average cycling writer…
There’s a whole host of people who aren’t photogenic, fast or fabulous on their bikes. They’re just folks trying to carve back a bit of life for themselves, despite the naysayers. I write for these people.
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Emmy Award Winning Pet School
For most people, the hot summer of 2012 meant one thing: the London Olympics. For me, while London filled with the world’s top athletes, I found myself on the outskirts of the city, surrounded by pets of every variety. The result was Pet School, a show for CBBC that allowed children to ‘test drive’ a…
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Skills for Life: Writing for Scouts
It’s been an absolute pleasure to take on The Scout Association as a client. Writing all types of material (from animation scripts to social media posts) for this vibrant, ever-changing and important organisation has been a total privilege. As a former Beaver, Cub and Scout myself I understand the importance of the great work volunteers…
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Little Gnome Facts
‘Little Gnome Facts’ were a series of shorts that I devised and scripted for Nickelodeon. Starring the legendary Christopher Biggins and the hugely talented Andy Taylor, these sketches featured the lives to two bickering garden gnomes, ‘Salt’ and ‘Pepper’. Recording the voiceovers for the series was a true education, with Christopher Biggins providing me with…
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Hannah-oke Memories
I wanted to share this clip from my time as producer on Hannah-oke, the Hannah Montana karaoke show made by Disney Channel UK. Filming the show was a memorable experience, it saw Hannah Montana-mad fans, and their families, sing along to tracks made famous by Miley Cyrus. Presented by Duncan James (from Blue) and Konnie…
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Hairy Dog Stories
During my time as a producer at Nickelodeon, I developed and wrote a series of animation shorts called ‘Hairy Dog Stories’. Years before I met Hacker T Dog I was perfecting my writing for canines with the adventures of Mr Arnold and Toby. Mr Arnold is a sheep dog with a passion for telling tall…
Chris McGuire: Writer 